Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1609.   

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

Mar 16   In the year 1609 michael Franck, composer   

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

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

Mar 22   On this day in history john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

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

Apr 05   Daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa in the year 1609.   

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 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   Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place in the year 1609.   

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

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

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

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

Jul 09   In the year 1609 emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 10   Catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League in the year 1609.   

Jul 15   Annibale Carracci, painter, dies in the year 1609.   

Jul 20   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 28   In the year 1609 admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   In the year 1609 judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised   

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   On this day in history galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

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

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

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

Mar 22   On this day in history birth of john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

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

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born in the year 1609.   

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   Olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

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

May 15   On this day in history death of giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557)   

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