Historical Events In 1611
Friday, 11 July 2025
Jan 07 James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) on this day in history.
Jan 26 On this day in history 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) in the year 1611.
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 George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1611.
Apr 01 On this day in history gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72
Apr 09 Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer on this day in history.
Apr 14 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history carlo Rainaldi, composer
May 19 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) in the year 1611.
May 23 Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia on this day in history.
Jun 01 In the year 1611 felician Schwab, composer
Jun 13 John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication on this day in history.
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 In the year 1611 pablo Bruna, composer
Jun 23 In the year 1611 henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again
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 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 in the year 1611.
Oct 18 Valentin Strobel, composer on this day in history.
Oct 30 On this day in history gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden
Oct 30 On this day in history karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies
Nov 01 Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented on this day in history.
Nov 01 In the year 1611 shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented
Nov 03 On this day in history henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill)