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   In the year 1604 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 21   On this day in history tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   On this day in history claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

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 in the year 1604.   

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

Jul 08   In the year 1604 heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

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

Aug 05   In the year 1604 john Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized   

Aug 20   In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice   

Aug 31   In the year 1604 giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58   

Sep 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

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

Oct 08   In the year 1604 supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted   

Oct 08   In the year 1604 the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted   

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history davis Mell, composer   

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

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

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

May 10   In the year 1604 birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)   

Jun 04   Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born in the year 1604.   

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

Jul 08   On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

Aug 04   François Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676) was born in the year 1604.   

Jan 17   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history death of fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539)   

Mar 13   Arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537) died in the year 1604.   

Apr 04   In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

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

May 05   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

Jun 24   On this day in history death of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550)