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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

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

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

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 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai  

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

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

Jun 08   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad  

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

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.  

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese in the year 1612.  

Sep 25   On this day in history mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian  

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

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor  

Sep 30   In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81  

Oct 07   On this day in history menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70  

Oct 28   In the year 1612 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   On this day in history simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 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   On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)  

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   In the year 1612 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.