Historical Events In 1611

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

Jan 26   In the year 1611 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) in the year 1611.  

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

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

Mar 04   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1611.  

Apr 01   In the year 1611 gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72  

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer in the year 1611.  

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 in the year 1611.  

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) on this day in history.  

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

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 13   John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth  

Aug 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1611.  

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

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

Nov 01   On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented  

Nov 01   On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented  

Nov 03   Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer was born in the year 1611.  

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

Jun 08   In the year 1611 death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)  

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

Aug 02   Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562) died in the year 1611.  

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)