Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   On this day in history joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Jan 31   Wisselbank of Amsterdam established on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1609 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

Feb 10   On this day in history john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   In the year 1609 edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history bermuda becomes an English colony   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist in the year 1609.   

Mar 21   On this day in history jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   In the year 1609 john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 25   On this day in history henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co   

Apr 05   On this day in history daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa.   

Apr 06   On this day in history henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company.   

Apr 09   In the year 1609 spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 20   Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe in the year 1609.   

May 23   In the year 1609 official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

May 26   On this day in history cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried   

Jun 17   Netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant in the year 1609.   

Jun 28   Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians in the year 1609.   

Jul 06   In the year 1609 majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion   

Jul 09   Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 10   Catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1609 annibale Carracci, painter, dies   

Jul 20   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 20   Federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69 in the year 1609.   

Jul 27   In the year 1609 heinrich Pape, composer   

Jul 28   On this day in history admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope in the year 1609.   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers in the year 1609.   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers in the year 1609.   

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Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1609 birth of edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer was born in the year 1609.   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born in the year 1609.   

Mar 21   In the year 1609 birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

May 16   On this day in history birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

Jul 27   On this day in history birth of heinrich Pape, composer   

Jan 21   In the year 1609 joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1609 death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549)   

Feb 28   In the year 1609 paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 25   Olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) died in the year 1609.   

Apr 04   On this day in history death of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526)   

May 15   In the year 1609 death of giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557)   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried died on this day in history.