Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger).   

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

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

Mar 04   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury.   

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72.   

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer.   

Apr 14   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   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer   

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

May 23   Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia   

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer.   

Jun 13   John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication.   

Jun 22   Henry Hudson and son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   Pablo Bruna, composer.   

Jun 23   Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery and never seen again.   

Aug 09   Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

Aug 11   Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia.   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies.   

Oct 11   Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome.   

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer   

Oct 30   Gustaaf II Adolf (17) is recorded as becoming king of Sweden   

Oct 30   Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented   

Nov 03   Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill).   

Jan 07   James harrington: England, political author (commonwealth of oceans)   

Jan 28   Johannes hevelius: Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 06   Chongzhen emperor: Emperor of china   

Feb 19   Andries de graeff: Mayor of amsterdam (1657..71)   

Apr 09   Giacomo maria predieri: Composer   

May 04   Carlo rainaldi: Composer   

May 19   Innocent xi: [benedetto odescalchi], italy, 240th pope (1676-89)   

Jun 01   Felician schwab: Composer   

Feb 08   Jan h van linschoten: Traveller/writer (reys-gheschrift),    

Mar 05   Shimazu yoshihisa: Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)   

Apr 01   Gillis van valkenborch: Flemish painter, buried at about 72   

Jun 08   Jean bertaut: French poet (b. 1552)   

Jul 26   Horio yoshiharu: Japanese warlord (b. 1542)   

Aug 02   Kato kiyomasa: Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562)   

Aug 27   Tomés l de victoria: Spanish composer/singer/organist,   

Oct 03   Charles of lorraine: Duke of mayenne, french military leader (b. 1554)