Historical Events In 1611

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)   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 06   In the year 1611 birth of chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644)   

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

Apr 09   On this day in history birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   In the year 1611 birth of carlo Rainaldi, composer   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born in the year 1611.   

Jun 01   On this day in history birth of felician Schwab, composer   

Feb 08   In the year 1611 jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies   

Mar 05   Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533) died on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1611 death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72   

Jun 08   Jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552) died in the year 1611.   

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 in the year 1611.   

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