Historical Events In 1612

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   On this day in history sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai  

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 13   On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot in the year 1612.  

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.  

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad in the year 1612.  

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

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   Michel Anguier, French sculptor on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 28   In the year 1612 robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I  

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

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born in the year 1612.  

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

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

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

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.