Historical Events In 1606
Sunday, 03 May 2026
Jan 28 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85 


Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 


Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed. 


Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) 


Mar 23 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 


Apr 12 In this year, England formally adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king 


Apr 12 In this year, England formally adopts the Union Jack as its flag. 


Apr 12 In this year, England formally adopts Union Jack as its flag 


May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter 


May 16 2000 foreigners murdered in Russia. 


May 17 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered. 


Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) 


Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt". 


Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) 


Jul 15 Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher is born 


Aug 07 The inaugural documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court. 


Sep 02 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 


Oct 01 Spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch. 


Oct 08 Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies 


Oct 14 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) 


Nov 11 Turkey and Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok 


Nov 12 Matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79. 


Nov 20 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian 


Nov 22 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher. 


Dec 20 Christoph Schultze, composer. 


Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va. 


Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown 


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