Historical Events In 1609

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history bermuda becomes an English colony   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 09   Spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact on this day in history.   

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

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

May 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1609.   

Jul 09   In the year 1609 emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1609 heinrich Pape, composer   

Jul 28   Admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised   

Aug 07   In the year 1609 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   In the year 1609 venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope   

Aug 25   In the year 1609 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   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born in the year 1609.   

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

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer was born in the year 1609.   

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

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   In the year 1609 birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

Jul 27   In the year 1609 birth of heinrich Pape, composer   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1609 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   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1609 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   In the year 1609 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried