Historical Events In 1608

Nov 17   On this day in history adolf, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in battle at 22   

Dec 06   In the year 1608 george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland   

Dec 09   On this day in history john Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost)   

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Jan 28   Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)   

Feb 06   Antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher was born on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1608 birth of jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general   

May 15   René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born in the year 1608.   

Jun 19   On this day in history birth of thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)   

Jul 13   Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 14   George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born in the year 1608.   

Jan 29   Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557) died in the year 1608.   

Feb 13   Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526) died in the year 1608.   

Feb 26   On this day in history death of john Still, English bishop   

Mar 12   Koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530) died on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies in the year 1608.   

May 14   Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) died on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44   

Jun 19   Alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551) died in the year 1608.