Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   In the year 1612 paul de La Pierre, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist in the year 1612.   

Feb 06   On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) in the year 1612.   

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) in the year 1612.   

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

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

Apr 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

Apr 18   On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies   

May 24   Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.   

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot on this day in history.   

Jun 23   On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

Jul 27   In the year 1612 murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

Aug 09   In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.   

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   Michel Anguier, French sculptor on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I   

Nov 01   In the year 1612 (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia   

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 07   In the year 1612 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 22   In the year 1612 birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77   

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

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

Feb 17   In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.