Historical Events In 1612

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

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   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.   

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   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   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 17   On this day in history ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57   

Mar 14   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

Apr 18   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.   

Jun 13   On this day in history karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.   

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

Aug 09   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

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   Michel Anguier, French sculptor in the year 1612.   

Sep 30   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1612 birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1612 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   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 died on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 11   In the year 1612 death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)