Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   On this day in history joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Jan 31   Wisselbank of Amsterdam established in the year 1609.   

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

Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) in the year 1609.   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Bermuda becomes an English colony in the year 1609.   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer in the year 1609.   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) in the year 1609.   

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

Mar 25   Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co on this day in history.   

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

Apr 06   In the year 1609 henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company.   

Apr 09   In the year 1609 spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact   

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

May 20   In the year 1609 shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe.   

May 23   Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place on this day in history.   

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

Jun 17   In the year 1609 netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant   

Jun 28   Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians on this day in history.   

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

Jul 09   Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 10   On this day in history catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

Jul 15   In the year 1609 annibale Carracci, painter, dies   

Jul 20   In the year 1609 emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 20   In the year 1609 federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer in the year 1609.   

Jul 28   In the year 1609 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   In the year 1609 venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope   

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

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers on this day in history.   

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Feb 10   On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

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

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

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

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

Mar 22   In the year 1609 birth of john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 in the year 1609.   

Feb 07   On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

Feb 17   In the year 1609 death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549)   

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

Mar 25   In the year 1609 death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557)   

Apr 04   Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died in the year 1609.   

May 15   On this day in history death of giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557)   

May 26   In the year 1609 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried