Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   On this day in history james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

Jan 26   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 in the year 1611.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 in the year 1611.   

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

Apr 14   In the year 1611 word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)   

Apr 28   In the year 1611 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 on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1611 innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)   

May 23   Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia in the year 1611.   

Jun 01   In the year 1611 felician Schwab, composer   

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

Jun 22   Henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers in the year 1611.   

Jun 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1611 henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

Aug 11   In the year 1611 emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden in the year 1611.   

Oct 30   Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1611 shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

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

Feb 06   Chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644) was born in the year 1611.   

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) was born in the year 1611.   

Apr 09   In the year 1611 birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1611 birth of innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)   

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   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 died on this day in history.   

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   Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562) died in the year 1611.   

Aug 27   In the year 1611 tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies   

Oct 03   Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554) died in the year 1611.