Historical Events In 1611
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 07 James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) on this day in history.
Jan 26 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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1611 andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)
Mar 04 George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1611.
Apr 01 In the year 1611 gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72
Apr 09 Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer in the year 1611.
Apr 14 In the year 1611 word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)
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 In the year 1611 carlo Rainaldi, composer
May 19 In the year 1611 innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)
May 23 On this day in history matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia
Jun 01 Felician Schwab, composer in the year 1611.
Jun 13 In the year 1611 john Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication
Jun 22 On this day in history henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers
Jun 22 On this day in history henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers
Jun 22 Pablo Bruna, composer on this day in history.
Jun 23 Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again on this day in history.
Aug 09 Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth in the year 1611.
Aug 11 On this day in history emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia
Aug 27 Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies in the year 1611.
Oct 11 On this day in history hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome
Oct 18 Valentin Strobel, composer on this day in history.
Oct 30 In the year 1611 gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden
Oct 30 Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies in the year 1611.
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.