Historical Events In 1603
Monday, 20 January 2025
Jan 05 On this day in history pieter Adriaansz van der Werff, mayor of Lead, dies at 73
Feb 01 Michael Trumper, composer in the year 1603.
Mar 24 After forty-four years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England, Scotland, and Ireland under a single British monarch on this day in history.
Mar 24 In the year 1603 elizabeth I Tudor, [Maiden Queen], Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603), dies at 69
Mar 24 On this day in history scottish king James VI becomes King James I of England
Mar 30 Battle at Mellifont English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish on this day in history.
Mar 30 In the year 1603 battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish
Apr 03 William Smith, composer in the year 1603.
Apr 05 New English king James I departs Edinburgh for London in the year 1603.
Apr 26 On this day in history francesco Nigetti, composer
Jul 04 Philippus the Monte, priest/bandmaster/composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jul 17 In the year 1603 sir Walter Ralegh arrested
Jul 25 On this day in history james VI of Scotland is crowned the first king of Great Britain.
Aug 16 In the year 1603 silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri), dies at 62
Aug 22 In the year 1603 1st stones layed in Zuiderkerk Amsterdam
Sep 01 In the year 1603 plague in England
Oct 20 In the year 1603 chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23,000 killed
Nov 05 In the year 1603 irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies
Nov 16 Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies in the year 1603.
Nov 17 In the year 1603 english explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason.
Nov 18 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61 in the year 1603.
Dec 04 In the year 1603 maarten de Vos, Flemish painter, dies at about 71
Dec 10 In the year 1603 william Gilbert, Queen Elizabeth's physician, dies at 59
Dec 13 Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63 on this day in history.
Dec 18 On this day in history admiral Steven van der Haghens fleet departs to East-Indies
Dec 22 On this day in history mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37
Dec 27 On this day in history thomas Cartwright, English Presbyterian publicist, dies at about 68