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 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general 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 maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.  

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia on this day in history.  

Feb 06   On this day in history antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist  

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1612 samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

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   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 in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

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

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad on this day in history.  

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

Aug 12   In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history michel Anguier, French sculptor  

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   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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

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   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62  

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

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

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 in the year 1612.