Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   In the year 1611 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 on this day in history.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) in the year 1611.   

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 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   In the year 1611 henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   Pablo Bruna, composer in the year 1611.   

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   Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1611 gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden   

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

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented in the year 1611.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533) died in the year 1611.   

Apr 01   On this day in history death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72   

Jun 08   On this day in history death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)   

Jul 26   On this day in history death of horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542)   

Aug 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554)