Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history at the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible   

Jan 17   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.   

Feb 08   Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company in the year 1604.   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies in the year 1604.   

Apr 25   On this day in history count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

May 05   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

May 06   On this day in history leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina.   

May 12   In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) in the year 1604.   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1604 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice   

Aug 31   In the year 1604 giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58   

Sep 12   In the year 1604 louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

Oct 08   Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 in the year 1604.   

Oct 08   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted in the year 1604.   

Oct 08   On this day in history the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted   

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented on this day in history.   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented in the year 1604.   

Nov 03   In the year 1604 osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)   

Nov 15   Davis Mell, composer in the year 1604.   

Dec 07   In the year 1604 ambrosius Reiner, composer   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam in the year 1604.   

Jan 04   In the year 1604 birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born in the year 1604.   

Apr 05   Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675) was born in the year 1604.   

May 10   On this day in history birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)   

Jun 04   On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

Aug 04   In the year 1604 birth of françois Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676)   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.   

Feb 29   In the year 1604 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

Mar 04   In the year 1604 death of fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539)   

Mar 13   In the year 1604 death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

May 05   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

Jun 24   On this day in history death of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550)