Historical Events In 1617
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Jan 01 On this day in history hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies 


Jan 17 On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 


Feb 04 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on this day in history. 


Feb 06 Prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63 on this day in history. 


Feb 09 Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history. 


Mar 04 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1617. 


Mar 09 On this day in history sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa 


Mar 20 On this day in history franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50 


Apr 03 Antimo Liberati, composer in the year 1617. 


Apr 04 In the year 1617 john Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies 


Apr 24 Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history. 


May 07 In the year 1617 david Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53 


May 23 On this day in history elias Ashmole, antiquary 


Jun 28 Johan Evertsen de Captain, Swiss admiral, dies in battle in the year 1617. 


Aug 08 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) in the year 1617. 


Aug 13 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist in the year 1617. 


Aug 23 1st one-way streets open (London) in the year 1617. 


Aug 23 In the year 1617 first one-way streets established (London) 


Sep 27 Johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in the year 1617. 


Oct 02 Isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies on this day in history. 


Oct 09 In the year 1617 peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye) 


Oct 11 Franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62 on this day in history. 


Oct 31 Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies on this day in history. 


Nov 10 In the year 1617 barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer 


Nov 22 In the year 1617 ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17), dies 


Dec 16 On this day in history spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) 


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