Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) in the year 1611.   

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) in the year 1611.   

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

Apr 01   On this day in history 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) in the year 1611.   

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   On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)   

May 23   In the year 1611 matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia   

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

Jun 22   Pablo Bruna, composer in the year 1611.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1611 hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome   

Oct 18   In the year 1611 valentin Strobel, composer   

Oct 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born in the year 1611.   

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 in the year 1611.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1611 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 in the year 1611.   

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

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.   

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 in the year 1611.   

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

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

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

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

Oct 03   In the year 1611 death of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554)