Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   In the year 1609 joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Jan 31   In the year 1609 wisselbank of Amsterdam established   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier in the year 1609.   

Feb 18   On this day in history edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Feb 28   On this day in history paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 12   Bermuda becomes an English colony on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1609 michael Franck, composer   

Mar 18   On this day in history frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

Mar 21   On this day in history jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   In the year 1609 john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 25   Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1609 daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa.   

Apr 06   In the year 1609 henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company.   

Apr 09   Spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact in the year 1609.   

May 16   On this day in history ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

May 20   On this day in history shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe.   

May 23   On this day in history official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

May 26   On this day in history cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried   

Jun 17   Netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians in the year 1609.   

Jul 06   In the year 1609 majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion   

Jul 09   Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 10   In the year 1609 catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

Jul 15   Annibale Carracci, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 20   Federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer in the year 1609.   

Jul 28   In the year 1609 admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   In the year 1609 judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised   

Aug 07   On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   In the year 1609 venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1609 galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

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Feb 10   On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   In the year 1609 birth of edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1609 birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

Jul 27   In the year 1609 birth of heinrich Pape, composer   

Jan 21   In the year 1609 joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Feb 07   On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

Feb 17   Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1609 death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557)   

Apr 04   On this day in history death of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526)   

May 15   On this day in history death of giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557)   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried died on this day in history.