Historical Events In 1603
Sunday, 20 April 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 On this day in history 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.
Mar 24 Elizabeth I Tudor, [Maiden Queen], Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603), dies at 69 in the year 1603.
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 in the year 1603.
Mar 30 On this day in history 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 in the year 1603.
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 Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri), dies at 62 in the year 1603.
Aug 22 1st stones layed in Zuiderkerk Amsterdam in the year 1603.
Sep 01 Plague in England on this day in history.
Oct 20 Chinese uprising in Philippines fails after 23,000 killed on this day in history.
Nov 05 In the year 1603 irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies
Nov 16 Pierre Charron, French philosopher/theologian, dies on this day in history.
Nov 17 On this day in history english explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason.
Nov 18 On this day in history elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61
Dec 04 On this day in history maarten de Vos, Flemish painter, dies at about 71
Dec 10 On this day in history william Gilbert, Queen Elizabeth's physician, dies at 59
Dec 13 Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63 in the year 1603.
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 Thomas Cartwright, English Presbyterian publicist, dies at about 68 on this day in history.