Historical Events In 1611
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Jan 07 In the year 1611 james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)
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 In the year 1611 jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies
Feb 19 In the year 1611 andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)
Mar 04 In the year 1611 george Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury
Apr 01 Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 in the year 1611.
Apr 09 Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer in the year 1611.
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 Carlo Rainaldi, composer on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)
May 23 Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia on this day in history.
Jun 01 On this day in history felician Schwab, composer
Jun 13 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 Valentin Strobel, composer in the year 1611.
Oct 30 Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.
Oct 30 In the year 1611 karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies
Nov 01 Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented in the year 1611.
Nov 01 Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented in the year 1611.
Nov 03 Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) on this day in history.