Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

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

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

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) in the year 1612.   

Feb 08   In the year 1612 samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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 in the year 1612.   

Apr 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

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

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

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1612.   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.   

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese in the year 1612.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history (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 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   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)   

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.   

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

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

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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.