Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Jan 31   Wisselbank of Amsterdam established.   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies.   

Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67).   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39.   

Mar 12   Bermuda is recorded as becoming an English colony   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway (1648-70); absolutist.   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68).   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68).   

Mar 25   Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co   

Apr 05   Daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa   

Apr 06   Henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company   

Apr 09   Spain and Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact.   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

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

May 23   Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried.   

Jun 17   Netherlands, England and France sign 12 year Covenant   

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

Jul 06   Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion.   

Jul 09   Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 10   Catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

Jul 15   Annibale Carracci, painter, dies   

Jul 20   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion.   

Jul 20   Federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer   

Jul 28   Admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised.   

Aug 07   Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60.   

Aug 08   Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his inaugural telescope to Venetian lawmakers.   

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Feb 10   John suckling: English cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   Edward hyde: Earl of clarendon, english pm (1660-67)   

Mar 16   Michael franck: Composer   

Mar 18   Frederick iii: King of denmark & norway (1648-70); absolutist   

Mar 21   Jan ii kazimierz: Cardinal/king of poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   John ii casimir vasa: Cardinal/king of poland (1648-68)   

May 16   Ferdinand: Austria, cardinal of spain/governor of netherlands   

Jul 27   Heinrich pape: Composer   

Jan 21   Joseph justus scaliger: French inventor of "julian period",    

Feb 07   Ferdinand i: Cardinal/ruler of toscane,    

Feb 17   Ferdinando i de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany (b. 1549)   

Feb 28   Paul sartorius: Composer,   

Mar 25   Olaus martini: Swedish archbishop of uppsala (b. 1557)   

Apr 04   Charles de l'ecluse: Flemish botanist (b. 1526)   

May 15   Giovanni croce: Italian composer (b. 1557)   

May 26   Cornelis claesz: Mapmaker, buried