Historical Events In 1605

Jan 13   The controversial play Eastward Hoe by Ben Jonson, George Chapman, and John Marston is performed, landing two of the authors in prison.   

Jan 16   The inaugural edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid.   

Jan 17   inaugural publication of Don Quixote   

Jan 31   In Tokaido, Japan a major earthquake leads to 5000 deaths. and generates a Tsunami.   

Feb 01   Isaac Aboab de Fonseca, Portuguese/Neth rabbi/mystic.   

Feb 19   Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer, dies at 54.   

Feb 25   Portuguese garrison on Ambon surrenders to Admiral Van der Haghen   

Mar 05   Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Pope (1592-1605), dies at 69   

Mar 17   Pieter Bast, [Bastius], Dutch engraver/cartographer, dies at about 34   

Apr 05   Adam Loftus, English Protestant archbishop in Ireland (c.1513).   

Apr 06   John Stow, British historian, dies   

Apr 08   Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter.   

Apr 12   Boris Godunov, Tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies   

Apr 15   Boris Godunov, tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies.   

Apr 18   Giacomo Carissimi, composer.   

Apr 19   Orazio Benevoli, composer.   

Apr 27   Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69   

May 04   Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist/medical, dies at 82.   

May 16   Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI is recorded as becoming Paul V   

May 24   Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

Jun 10   Valse Dimitri crowned Russian tsar for 1st time.   

Jul 29   Simon Dach, German poet.   

Aug 08   The city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden   

Aug 18   Spanish army under of general Spinola conquerors Lingen.   

Sep 17   Francesco Sacrati, composer.   

Sep 23   Daniel von Czepko, German poet   

Sep 23   Pontus de Tyard, French poet.   

Sep 24   Manuel Mendes, Portuguese composer (bc. 1547)   

Sep 27   The armies of Sweden are utterly defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm.   

Sep 28   Boulliau, mathematician.   

Oct 03   Chinese uprising on Philippines, Tondo/Quiapo massacre   

Oct 03   Li Tzu-ch'eng, Chinese revolutionary, dethroned last Ming emperor   

Oct 15   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, Mogol keizer of India (1556-1605), dies at 63.   

Oct 16   Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer.   

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Feb 01   Isaac aboab de fonseca: Portuguese/neth rabbi/mystic   

Apr 08   Louis de vadder: Flemish painter   

Apr 08   Philip iv: King of spain & portugal (1621-65)   

Apr 18   Giacomo carissimi: Composer   

Apr 19   Orazio benevoli: Composer   

May 24   Nikon: [nikita minin], patriarch of russian-orthodox church   

Jul 29   Simon dach: German poet   

Aug 08   Cecilius calvert: 2nd baron baltimore, british colonial governor of maryland    

Feb 19   Orazio tiberio vecchi: Composer,    

Mar 05   Clement viii: [ippolito aldofireini], pope (1592-1605),   

Mar 17   Pieter bast: [bastius], dutch engraver/cartographer,    

Apr 05   Adam loftus: English protestant archbishop in ireland (c.1513)   

Apr 06   John stow: British historian,    

Apr 12   Boris godunov: Tsar of russia (1598-1605),    

Apr 15   Boris godunov: Tsar of russia (1598-1605),   

Apr 25   Naresuan: King of siam (b. 1555)