Page 2: Historical Events In 1608

Nov 17   Adolf, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in battle at 22 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland in the year 1608.   

Dec 09   John Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost) in the year 1608.   

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Jan 28   In the year 1608 birth of giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer   

Feb 05   Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1608 birth of antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher   

Apr 25   On this day in history birth of jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general   

May 15   René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born in the year 1608.   

Jun 19   Thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War) was born in the year 1608.   

Jul 13   Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1608 birth of george Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657)   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)   

Feb 13   Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526) died in the year 1608.   

Feb 26   On this day in history death of john Still, English bishop   

Mar 12   On this day in history death of koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530)   

Apr 19   Earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies on this day in history.   

May 14   Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) died on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   In the year 1608 death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)