Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) in the year 1611.  

Jan 26   On this day in history madame de Poutrincourt leaves Dieppe, France with Jesuits Pierre Biard and Enémond Masse and her son, Charles Biencourt; first titled lady, first Jesuits in Canada  

Jan 28   In the year 1611 johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)  

Feb 08   On this day in history jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies  

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) in the year 1611.  

Mar 04   On this day in history george Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury  

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 on this day in history.  

Apr 09   In the year 1611 giacomo Maria Predieri, composer  

Apr 14   Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) on this day in history.  

Apr 28   Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world in the year 1611.  

May 04   On this day in history carlo Rainaldi, composer  

May 19   On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)  

May 23   Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia in the year 1611.  

Jun 01   In the year 1611 felician Schwab, composer  

Jun 13   John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication in the year 1611.  

Jun 22   Henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on this day in history.  

Jun 22   In the year 1611 henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers  

Jun 22   In the year 1611 pablo Bruna, composer  

Jun 23   Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again in the year 1611.  

Aug 09   Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia on this day in history.  

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies in the year 1611.  

Oct 11   In the year 1611 hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome  

Oct 18   In the year 1611 valentin Strobel, composer  

Oct 30   Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.  

Oct 30   On this day in history karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies  

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented in the year 1611.  

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented on this day in history.  

Nov 03   Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) in the year 1611.  

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born in the year 1611.  

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) was born in the year 1611.  

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644)  

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)  

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer was born in the year 1611.  

May 04   On this day in history birth of carlo Rainaldi, composer  

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born in the year 1611.  

Jun 01   In the year 1611 birth of felician Schwab, composer  

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.  

Mar 05   Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533) died in the year 1611.  

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 died on this day in history.  

Jun 08   In the year 1611 death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)  

Jul 26   In the year 1611 death of horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542)  

Aug 02   Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562) died on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1611 tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies  

Oct 03   Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554) died on this day in history.