Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   On this day in history paul de La Pierre, composer   

Jan 17   On this day in history thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

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

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

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 in the year 1612.   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 08   On this day in history 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   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad in the year 1612.   

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

Aug 12   In the year 1612 giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60   

Aug 29   On this day in history battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 in the year 1612.   

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   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 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   On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1612 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 in the year 1612.   

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born in the year 1612.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1612 thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.   

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