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

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

Jan 27   On this day in history maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77   

Jan 28   In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies in the year 1612.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76   

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor in the year 1612.   

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

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.   

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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 in the year 1612.   

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

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 in the year 1612.