Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   In the year 1611 james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.   

Feb 19   In the year 1611 andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

Mar 04   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1611.   

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

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer in the year 1611.   

Apr 14   In the year 1611 word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)   

Apr 28   In the year 1611 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 on this day in history.   

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

May 23   On this day in history matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia   

Jun 01   In the year 1611 felician Schwab, composer   

Jun 13   On this day in history john Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication   

Jun 22   In the year 1611 henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   Henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Pablo Bruna, composer in the year 1611.   

Jun 23   On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again   

Aug 09   Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia in the year 1611.   

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

Oct 11   In the year 1611 hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome   

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer in the year 1611.   

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

Oct 30   In the year 1611 karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies   

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

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

Nov 03   In the year 1611 henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

Apr 09   In the year 1611 birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   In the year 1611 birth of carlo Rainaldi, composer   

May 19   In the year 1611 birth of innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies   

Mar 05   On this day in history death of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)   

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

Jun 08   Jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552) died on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history death of horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542)   

Aug 02   On this day in history death of kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562)   

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

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