Historical Events In 1604

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

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   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies in the year 1604.   

Apr 25   In the year 1604 count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand   

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.   

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

May 12   On this day in history spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   On this day in history john Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized   

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   In the year 1604 louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1604.   

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

Oct 08   In the year 1604 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

Oct 08   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted   

Oct 25   On this day in history claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies   

Nov 01   In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented   

Nov 01   In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented   

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

Nov 15   Davis Mell, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Ambrosius Reiner, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam in the year 1604.   

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1604 birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 05   In the year 1604 birth of charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)   

May 10   On this day in history birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history birth of françois Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676)   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

May 04   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

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

Jun 24   In the year 1604 death of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550)