Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1612 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   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia in the year 1612.   

Feb 06   On this day in history antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 06   On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai in the year 1612.   

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

May 24   In the year 1612 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48   

Jun 08   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.   

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   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history michel Anguier, French sculptor   

Sep 30   In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81   

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1612 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 22   In the year 1612 birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)   

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

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 in the year 1612.   

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 in the year 1612.   

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

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 in the year 1612.   

Apr 11   On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)