Historical Events In 1619

Jan 07   Nicholas Hilliard, English painter (bc. 1547).   

Feb 19   Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague   

Mar 01   Thomas Campion, English physician/composer/poet (Poemata), dies at 53.   

Mar 02   Anne of Denmark, daughter of Danish king Frederik II, dies at 44   

Mar 06   Cyrano De Bergerac French soldier, author was born.   

Mar 06   Cyrano de Bergerac, famous nose, playwright (Voyage to the Moon)   

Mar 06   Cyrano de Bergerac, French novelist is born.   

Mar 12   Dutch settlement on Java changes name to Batavia.   

Mar 13   Richard Burbage, English actor (Shakespeare), dies.   

Mar 20   Matthias II, Holy Roman Catholic emperor (1611-19), dies   

Apr 16   Denijs Calvaert/Caluwaert, [Dionisio Fiamingo], Flemish painter, dies   

Apr 19   Theatrum Anatomicum opens in Amsterdam   

Apr 21   John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

May 13   Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded.   

May 18   Hugo the Great sentenced to life in prison.   

May 24   Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter.   

Jun 02   England and Netherlands signs treaty about business in the Indies.   

Jun 07   Paulus Voet, Dutch jurist/historian.   

Jun 10   Thirty Years' War: Battle of Záblatí, a turning point in the Bohemian Revolt.   

Jun 24   Rijcklof Volckertsz van Goens, governor-general (Neth East Indies).   

Jun 24   Tsar Michails father Filaret is recorded as becoming patriarch of Moscow.   

Jul 02   Olivier de Serres, French farming pioneer (silkworms), dies.   

Jul 20   Gerardus Vossius steps down as Dutch regent States college leader   

Jul 30   House of Burgesses Virginia formed, the inaugural elective US governing body.   

Jul 30   House of Burgesses Virginia forms, 1st elective US governing body.   

Aug 01   1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia   

Aug 01   inaugural black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia.   

Aug 06   Barbara Strozzi, composer   

Aug 08   Duke Maximilian I and Emperor Ferdinand II signs Treaty of Munchen.   

Aug 15   Hubertus Quellinus, [Quellien], Flemish cartoonist/copper plate   

Aug 15   Miriam Bella, head of Jewish community of Cracow, dies.   

Aug 20   1st Black slaves brought by Dutch to colony of Jamestown Virginia.   

Aug 27   Monarch Frederik van Palts chosen king of Bohemia.   

Aug 28   Ferdinand II elected Holy Roman Emperor   

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Feb 24   Charles le brun: French artist    

Mar 06   Cyrano de bergerac: Famous nose, playwright (voyage to the moon)   

Apr 21   John a van riebeeck: Colonial director/founder (cape colony)   

May 24   Philips wouwerman(s): Dutch painter   

Jun 07   Paulus voet: Dutch jurist/historian   

Jun 24   Rijcklof volckertsz van goens: Governor-general (neth east indies)   

Aug 06   Barbara strozzi: Composer   

Aug 15   Hubertus quellinus: [quellien], flemish cartoonist/copper plate   

Jan 07   Nicholas hilliard: English painter (bc. 1547)   

Feb 03   Henry brooke: 11th baron cobham, english conspirator (b. 1564)   

Feb 09   Lucilio vanini: Italian philosopher (b. 1585)   

Mar 01   Thomas campion: English physician/composer/poet (poemata),    

Mar 02   Anne of denmark: Daughter of danish king frederik ii,    

Mar 13   Richard burbage: English actor (shakespeare),   

Mar 20   Matthias ii: Holy roman catholic emperor (1611-19),    

Apr 10   Thomas jones: Archbishop of dublin (b. c1550)