Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer in the year 1612.   

Jan 17   On this day in history thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

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

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) in the year 1612.   

Feb 08   On this day in history samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.   

May 24   In the year 1612 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48   

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 in the year 1612.   

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

Jun 23   On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

Jul 27   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60   

Aug 29   In the year 1612 battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian in the year 1612.   

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

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1612.   

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.   

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

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

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1612 birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)   

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

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

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

Jan 28   On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 in the year 1612.   

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died on this day in history.