Historical Events In 1612

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

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   On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59  

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 on this day in history.  

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

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) in the year 1612.  

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   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 23   On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet  

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1612.  

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

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1612.  

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   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

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

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 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   In the year 1612 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 in the year 1612.