Historical Events In 1611

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   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) on this day in history.  

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

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   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   Felician Schwab, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 13   In the year 1611 john Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication  

Jun 22   On this day in history henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers  

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

Jun 22   Pablo Bruna, composer on this day in history.  

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   Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history valentin Strobel, composer  

Oct 30   Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1611 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   On this day in history 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   Carlo Rainaldi, composer was born in the year 1611.  

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

Jun 01   In the year 1611 birth of felician Schwab, composer  

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72  

Jun 08   Jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552) died on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542) died on this day in history.  

Aug 02   In the year 1611 death of kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562)  

Aug 27   On this day in history tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies  

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