Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) in the year 1604.   

Jan 16   At the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible in the year 1604.   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.   

Jan 21   In the year 1604 tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.   

Feb 08   Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company in the year 1604.   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 in the year 1604.   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) in the year 1604.   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

May 06   Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina on this day in history.   

May 12   Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) in the year 1604.   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) in the year 1604.   

Aug 03   Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.   

Aug 05   John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized in the year 1604.   

Aug 20   On this day in history spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice   

Aug 31   Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29   

Sep 17   In the year 1604 lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 20   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

Oct 08   On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

Oct 08   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted in the year 1604.   

Oct 08   The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies in the year 1604.   

Nov 01   On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)   

Nov 15   In the year 1604 davis Mell, composer   

Dec 07   In the year 1604 ambrosius Reiner, composer   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1604 birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born in the year 1604.   

Apr 05   Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675) was born in the year 1604.   

May 10   Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born in the year 1604.   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 04   François Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 in the year 1604.   

Mar 04   Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1604 death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) died in the year 1604.