Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1611 madame de Poutrincourt leaves Dieppe, France with Jesuits Pierre Biard and Enémond Masse and her son, Charles Biencourt; first titled lady, first Jesuits in Canada   

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1611 jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies   

Feb 19   On this day in history andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

Mar 04   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72   

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) in the year 1611.   

Apr 28   On this day in history establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world.   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer in the year 1611.   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) in the year 1611.   

May 23   Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia in the year 1611.   

Jun 01   In the year 1611 felician Schwab, composer   

Jun 13   In the year 1611 john Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication   

Jun 22   On this day in history henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   On this day in history henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   On this day in history pablo Bruna, composer   

Jun 23   Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again in the year 1611.   

Aug 09   Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth in the year 1611.   

Aug 11   On this day in history emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome on this day in history.   

Oct 18   On this day in history valentin Strobel, composer   

Oct 30   Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden in the year 1611.   

Oct 30   On this day in history karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented   

Nov 03   Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) on this day in history.   

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1611 birth of johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 06   Chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) was born in the year 1611.   

Apr 09   On this day in history birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer was born in the year 1611.   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer was born in the year 1611.   

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.   

Mar 05   In the year 1611 death of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)   

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 died in the year 1611.   

Jun 08   In the year 1611 death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)   

Jul 26   In the year 1611 death of horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542)   

Aug 02   In the year 1611 death of kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562)   

Aug 27   On this day in history tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies   

Oct 03   Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554) died on this day in history.