Historical Events In 1611
Friday, 26 July 2024
Jan 07 James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) in the year 1611.
Jan 26 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 on this day in history.
Jan 28 On this day in history johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)
Feb 08 Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on this day in history.
Feb 19 On this day in history andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)
Mar 04 On this day in history george Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury
Apr 01 On this day in history gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72
Apr 09 In the year 1611 giacomo Maria Predieri, composer
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 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 Henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers in the year 1611.
Jun 22 On this day in history henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers
Jun 22 Pablo Bruna, composer on this day in history.
Jun 23 Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again on this day in history.
Aug 09 In the year 1611 henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth
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 In the year 1611 hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome
Oct 18 Valentin Strobel, composer on this day in history.
Oct 30 In the year 1611 gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden
Oct 30 Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies in the year 1611.
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)