Historical Events In 1611

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

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 in the year 1611.   

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

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   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1611.   

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

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

Apr 14   Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history carlo Rainaldi, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history felician Schwab, composer   

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

Jun 22   In the year 1611 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   In the year 1611 pablo Bruna, composer   

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

Aug 11   In the year 1611 emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies in the year 1611.   

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

Oct 18   On this day in history valentin Strobel, composer   

Oct 30   On this day in history gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden   

Oct 30   Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies in the year 1611.   

Nov 01   On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented   

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

Nov 03   Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) in the year 1611.   

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

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

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

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

Jun 01   In the year 1611 birth of felician Schwab, composer   

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533) died in the year 1611.   

Apr 01   In the year 1611 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   Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542) died on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1611 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.