Historical Events In 1611

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

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   In the year 1611 johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)  

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 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   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   On this day in history carlo Rainaldi, composer  

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

May 23   In the year 1611 matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia  

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer in the year 1611.  

Jun 13   John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication in the year 1611.  

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

Jun 22   In the year 1611 henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1611.  

Oct 11   In the year 1611 hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome  

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer in the year 1611.  

Oct 30   In the year 1611 gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden  

Oct 30   In the year 1611 karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies  

Nov 01   On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented  

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

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

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1611 birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)  

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   Felician Schwab, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.  

Mar 05   Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533) died in the year 1611.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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