Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   In the year 1609 joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Jan 31   In the year 1609 wisselbank of Amsterdam established   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier in the year 1609.   

Feb 18   In the year 1609 edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Feb 28   In the year 1609 paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 12   In the year 1609 bermuda becomes an English colony   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist in the year 1609.   

Mar 21   In the year 1609 jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) in the year 1609.   

Mar 25   In the year 1609 henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co   

Apr 05   In the year 1609 daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa.   

Apr 06   Henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact in the year 1609.   

May 16   On this day in history ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

May 20   On this day in history shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe.   

May 23   In the year 1609 official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant   

Jun 28   In the year 1609 samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians.   

Jul 06   Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 10   Catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League in the year 1609.   

Jul 15   On this day in history annibale Carracci, painter, dies   

Jul 20   On this day in history emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 20   On this day in history federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69   

Jul 27   In the year 1609 heinrich Pape, composer   

Jul 28   On this day in history admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope in the year 1609.   

Aug 25   On this day in history galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

Aug 25   In the year 1609 galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

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Feb 10   In the year 1609 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1609 birth of michael Franck, composer   

Mar 18   In the year 1609 birth of frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born in the year 1609.   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born in the year 1609.   

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies in the year 1609.   

Feb 17   Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 25   On this day in history death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557)   

Apr 04   On this day in history death of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526)   

May 15   Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried