Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   In the year 1612 paul de La Pierre, composer   

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

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

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   On this day in history thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.   

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

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot in the year 1612.   

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   On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian   

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   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   Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1612 birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

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 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 in the year 1612.   

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.