Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   In the year 1604 jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

Jan 16   At the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible in the year 1604.   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company in the year 1604.   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 in the year 1604.   

Mar 19   On this day in history johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand   

May 04   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

May 06   In the year 1604 leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina.   

May 12   Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius in the year 1604.   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1604 heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

Aug 03   On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   On this day in history john Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized   

Aug 20   Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1604.   

Sep 20   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

Oct 08   In the year 1604 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

Oct 08   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted in the year 1604.   

Oct 08   The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted in the year 1604.   

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies in the year 1604.   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented in the year 1604.   

Nov 01   In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented   

Nov 03   Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) in the year 1604.   

Nov 15   Davis Mell, composer in the year 1604.   

Dec 07   Ambrosius Reiner, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born in the year 1604.   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born in the year 1604.   

Apr 05   Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675) was born in the year 1604.   

May 10   Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born in the year 1604.   

Jun 04   On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born in the year 1604.   

Aug 04   In the year 1604 birth of françois Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676)   

Jan 17   In the year 1604 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

Jun 24   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) died on this day in history.