Historical Events In 1611
Sunday, 28 May 2023
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 in the year 1611.
Jan 28 Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) on this day in history.
Feb 08 Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on this day in history.
Feb 19 Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) in the year 1611.
Mar 04 George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
Apr 01 In the year 1611 gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72
Apr 09 Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer on this day in history.
Apr 14 Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) in the year 1611.
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 In the year 1611 carlo Rainaldi, composer
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 Felician Schwab, composer on this day in history.
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 in the year 1611.
Jun 22 On this day in history pablo Bruna, composer
Jun 23 On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again
Aug 09 In the year 1611 henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth
Aug 11 In the year 1611 emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia
Aug 27 On this day in history tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies
Oct 11 Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome on this day in history.
Oct 18 In the year 1611 valentin Strobel, composer
Oct 30 On this day in history gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden
Oct 30 Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies in the year 1611.
Nov 01 On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented
Nov 01 On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented
Nov 03 Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) in the year 1611.