Historical Events In 1609

Jan 21   On this day in history joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68   

Jan 31   In the year 1609 wisselbank of Amsterdam established   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies in the year 1609.   

Feb 10   In the year 1609 john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1609 paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

Mar 12   On this day in history bermuda becomes an English colony   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist in the year 1609.   

Mar 21   In the year 1609 jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) in the year 1609.   

Mar 25   Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa.   

Apr 06   In the year 1609 henry Hudson sails 'Half Moon' up Hudson River to site of Albany; searching for North West Passage for Dutch East India Company.   

Apr 09   In the year 1609 spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact   

May 16   In the year 1609 ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

May 20   Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe in the year 1609.   

May 23   In the year 1609 official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

May 26   In the year 1609 cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried   

Jun 17   Netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 sets out to explore Iroquois country, with 11 French and 60 Indians on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 09   In the year 1609 emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 10   In the year 1609 catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

Jul 15   Annibale Carracci, painter, dies in the year 1609.   

Jul 20   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 20   Federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer in the year 1609.   

Jul 28   On this day in history admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   In the year 1609 judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised   

Aug 07   Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope   

Aug 25   On this day in history galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

Aug 25   In the year 1609 galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers   

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Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1609 birth of edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer was born in the year 1609.   

Mar 18   In the year 1609 birth of frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

Mar 21   In the year 1609 birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

Mar 22   On this day in history birth of john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born in the year 1609.   

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 in the year 1609.   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies in the year 1609.   

Feb 17   Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died in the year 1609.   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1609 death of giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557)   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried died in the year 1609.