Historical Events In 1611
Saturday, 04 February 2023
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)