Historical Events In 1612

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

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

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

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 in the year 1612.  

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

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

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) 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   In the year 1612 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   On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

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

Aug 09   On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies  

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

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   On this day in history simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

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

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

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   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   In the year 1612 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   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   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died in the year 1612.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 11   On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)