Historical Events In 1609

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

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

Feb 07   On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier in the year 1609.   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 12   Bermuda becomes an English colony on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history michael Franck, composer   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) in the year 1609.   

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   In the year 1609 henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company.   

Apr 09   On this day in history spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands in the year 1609.   

May 20   On this day in history shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe.   

May 23   On this day in history official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

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

Jun 17   In the year 1609 netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant   

Jun 28   Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

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

Jul 10   On this day in history catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

Jul 15   On this day in history annibale Carracci, painter, dies   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69   

Jul 27   On this day in history heinrich Pape, composer   

Jul 28   In the year 1609 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1609 galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

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

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1609 birth of michael Franck, composer   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 in the year 1609.   

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   On this day in history death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557)   

Apr 04   Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died in the year 1609.   

May 15   Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried died in the year 1609.