Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62  

Jan 07   In the year 1612 paul de La Pierre, composer  

Jan 17   In the year 1612 thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

Jan 20   On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59  

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 in the year 1612.  

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.  

Jan 31   In the year 1612 hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06   On this day in history antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist  

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.  

Feb 07   In the year 1612 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

Feb 08   In the year 1612 samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

Feb 17   In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57  

Mar 14   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai in the year 1612.  

Apr 18   In the year 1612 emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies  

May 24   Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot on this day in history.  

Jun 23   In the year 1612 justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet  

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad on this day in history.  

Aug 09   In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies  

Aug 12   In the year 1612 giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60  

Aug 29   On this day in history battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese  

Sep 25   In the year 1612 mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian  

Sep 27   On this day in history piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76  

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor  

Sep 30   On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81  

Oct 07   In the year 1612 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70  

Oct 28   On this day in history robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I  

Nov 01   In the year 1612 (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky  

Dec 15   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

Dec 15   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)  

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.  

Jan 20   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.  

Jan 27   In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

Jan 28   In the year 1612 thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies  

Feb 06   On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 in the year 1612.  

Mar 14   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.