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   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   On this day in history maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

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

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

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on this day in history.  

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

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 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai in the year 1612.  

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

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

Jun 08   On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian in the year 1612.  

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor  

Sep 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   On this day in history simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope  

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.  

Jan 31   In the year 1612 birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1612 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   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

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