Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   In the year 1612 paul de La Pierre, composer   

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

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 maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77   

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1612 antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1612 justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

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

Aug 09   In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1612 battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian in the year 1612.   

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 in the year 1612.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1612.   

Dec 15   In the year 1612 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   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1612 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   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born in the year 1612.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.