Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 20   In the year 1612 rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59   

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

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

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   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 14   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1612.   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.   

Jun 13   On this day in history karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1612 murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

Aug 09   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian   

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

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

Oct 28   Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

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

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 in the year 1612.   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

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