Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer in the year 1612.   

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   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 in the year 1612.   

Jan 28   On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1612 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   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   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   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.   

May 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1612 charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51   

Jun 13   In the year 1612 karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

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

Jul 27   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history michel Anguier, French sculptor   

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

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

Oct 28   Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I in the year 1612.   

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   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1612 birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1612 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   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.   

Feb 06   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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