Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62.   

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer   

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

Jan 20   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59.   

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77.   

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia.   

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown).   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men).   

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized).   

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57.   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74.   

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies   

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

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49.   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51.   

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet.   

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad.   

Aug 09   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies.   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60.   

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese.   

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian   

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76.   

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor   

Sep 30   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81.   

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70.   

Oct 28   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   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope.   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is inaugural to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

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

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.   

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

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