Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer in the year 1612.  

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

Jan 20   In the year 1612 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Feb 07   In the year 1612 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   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 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai on this day in history.  

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.  

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

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

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

Jun 13   In the year 1612 karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot  

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60  

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian in the year 1612.  

Sep 27   In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76  

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   (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   Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.  

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born in the year 1612.  

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

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.  

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 died in the year 1612.  

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

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)