Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer in the year 1612.   

Jan 17   In the year 1612 thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

Jan 20   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.   

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 in the year 1612.   

Jan 28   In the year 1612 thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia in the year 1612.   

Feb 06   On this day in history antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 17   On this day in history ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57   

Mar 14   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.   

May 24   Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 in the year 1612.   

Jun 08   On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 13   In the year 1612 charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51   

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot in the year 1612.   

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet in the year 1612.   

Jul 27   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

Aug 09   On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1612 battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

Sep 25   In the year 1612 mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian   

Sep 27   In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76   

Sep 28   In the year 1612 michel Anguier, French sculptor   

Sep 30   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.   

Oct 28   Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I in the year 1612.   

Nov 01   (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.   

Dec 15   On this day in history simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1612 birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

Feb 08   In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

Jan 04   On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

Jan 20   On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59   

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died in the year 1612.   

Jan 28   On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.   

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 in the year 1612.   

Apr 11   In the year 1612 death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)