Historical Events In 1611

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

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   On this day in history johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 09   In the year 1611 giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

Apr 14   In the year 1611 word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)   

Apr 28   In the year 1611 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.   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 01   In the year 1611 felician Schwab, composer   

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

Jun 22   Henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers in the year 1611.   

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   In the year 1611 henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1611 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 03   In the year 1611 henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill)   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

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

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

Apr 09   In the year 1611 birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   In the year 1611 birth of carlo Rainaldi, composer   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1611 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   Jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552) died in the year 1611.   

Jul 26   Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542) died on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1611.