Historical Events In 1608

Nov 17   In the year 1608 adolf, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in battle at 22   

Dec 06   George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland in the year 1608.   

Dec 09   John Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost) on this day in history.   

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Jan 28   On this day in history birth of giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer   

Feb 05   Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1608 birth of antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher   

Apr 25   Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general was born on this day in history.   

May 15   René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born in the year 1608.   

Jun 19   On this day in history birth of thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)   

Jul 13   In the year 1608 birth of ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57)   

Jul 14   George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526)   

Feb 26   On this day in history death of john Still, English bishop   

Mar 12   On this day in history death of koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530)   

Apr 19   On this day in history earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies   

May 14   On this day in history death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

Jun 04   On this day in history francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44   

Jun 19   In the year 1608 death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)