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) on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history george Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury  

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

Apr 09   In the year 1611 giacomo Maria Predieri, composer  

Apr 14   On this day in history word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)  

Apr 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1611.  

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 in the year 1611.  

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   In the year 1611 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   On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again  

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 in the year 1611.  

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

Oct 11   On this day in history hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome  

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer in the year 1611.  

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

Nov 03   On this day in history henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill)  

Jan 07   In the year 1611 birth of james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)  

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) was born in the year 1611.  

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

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1611 death of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542) died in the year 1611.  

Aug 02   Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562) died on this day in history.  

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.