Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   In the year 1611 james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)  

Jan 26   In the year 1611 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   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1611 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   In the year 1611 george Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury  

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   Carlo Rainaldi, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer in the year 1611.  

Jun 13   In the year 1611 john Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication  

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

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

Jun 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1611.  

Aug 11   In the year 1611 emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia  

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 11   Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented in the year 1611.  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)  

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

Feb 06   Chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer  

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   In the year 1611 jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies  

Mar 05   On this day in history death of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72  

Jun 08   On this day in history death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)  

Jul 26   On this day in history death of horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542)  

Aug 02   In the year 1611 death of kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562)  

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

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