Page 2: Historical Events In 1608

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

Dec 06   In the year 1608 george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland   

Dec 09   On this day in history john Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost)   

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Jan 28   Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born in the year 1608.   

Feb 05   On this day in history birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)   

Feb 06   Antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher was born on this day in history.   

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

May 15   On this day in history birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)   

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

Jul 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1608.   

Jan 29   In the year 1608 death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)   

Feb 13   Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526) died on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1608 death of john Still, English bishop   

Mar 12   Koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530) died in the year 1608.   

Apr 19   Earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies on this day in history.   

May 14   In the year 1608 death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

Jun 04   In the year 1608 francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44   

Jun 19   On this day in history death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)