Page 2: Historical Events In 1609

Aug 28   In the year 1609 delaware Bay explored by Henry Hudson for the Netherlands   

Aug 28   On this day in history explorer Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay   

Aug 28   In the year 1609 henry Hudson, discovers & explores Delaware Bay   

Aug 29   On this day in history sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Italian painter (Madonna)   

Aug 30   Artus I Quellinus "the Old", Flemish sculptor, baptised in the year 1609.   

Sep 01   Pieter Both sworn in as 1st gov-gen of East Indies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1609 plague in Egypt   

Sep 04   Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan (or 0911) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan [or Sep 11] on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history expulsion order announced against the Moriscos of Valencia; beginning of the expulsion of all Spain's Moriscos.   

Sep 11   Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan island on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history henry Hudson discovers Hudson River   

Oct 01   Gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer in the year 1609.   

Oct 05   Paul Fleming, writer on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice," published in London in the year 1609.   

Oct 19   Jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49 in the year 1609.   

Dec 04   Alexander Hume, Scottish poet in the year 1609.   

Dec 08   In the year 1609 biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.   

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

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born in the year 1609.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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.