Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   On this day in history james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

Jan 26   Madame de Poutrincourt leaves Dieppe, France with Jesuits Pierre Biard and Enémond Masse and her son, Charles Biencourt; first titled lady, first Jesuits in Canada in the year 1611.   

Jan 28   On this day in history johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.   

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) on this day in history.   

Mar 04   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1611.   

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer in the year 1611.   

Apr 14   Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world.   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer in the year 1611.   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) in the year 1611.   

May 23   On this day in history matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia   

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 13   John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication in the year 1611.   

Jun 22   On this day in history henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   In the year 1611 henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   In the year 1611 pablo Bruna, composer   

Jun 23   On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again   

Aug 09   Henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth in the year 1611.   

Aug 11   Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome in the year 1611.   

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1611 gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden   

Oct 30   On this day in history karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented in the year 1611.   

Nov 01   On this day in history shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented   

Nov 03   Henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill) on this day in history.   

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 06   Chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644) was born in the year 1611.   

Feb 19   In the year 1611 birth of andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)   

Apr 09   In the year 1611 birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer was born in the year 1611.   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) was born in the year 1611.   

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.   

Mar 05   In the year 1611 death of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)   

Apr 01   Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 died on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)   

Jul 26   In the year 1611 death of horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542)   

Aug 02   On this day in history death of kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562)   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1611 death of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554)