Historical Events In 1612

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

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

Jan 17   In the year 1612 thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

Jan 20   In the year 1612 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   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist in the year 1612.  

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   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 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 in the year 1612.  

Jun 08   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13   On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

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

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

Jul 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1612.  

Sep 25   In the year 1612 mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian  

Sep 27   In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   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.