Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1612 hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia   

Feb 06   On this day in history antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.   

Feb 07   On this day in history thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

Feb 08   On this day in history samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 in the year 1612.   

Mar 14   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai in the year 1612.   

Apr 18   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

Jun 23   In the year 1612 justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

Jul 27   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60   

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1612 mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian   

Sep 27   On this day in history piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76   

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor in the year 1612.   

Sep 30   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70   

Oct 28   In the year 1612 robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I   

Nov 01   On this day in history (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky   

Dec 15   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

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

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.   

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.   

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born in the year 1612.   

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

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 died on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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