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

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

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

Feb 06   In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1612 emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies  

May 24   On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48  

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   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot in the year 1612.  

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet in the year 1612.  

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

Aug 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Oct 28   On this day in history robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I  

Nov 01   In the year 1612 (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   In the year 1612 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   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 in the year 1612.  

Feb 07   In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

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

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.