Historical Events In 1609

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

Jan 31   Wisselbank of Amsterdam established in the year 1609.   

Feb 07   Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) in the year 1609.   

Feb 28   On this day in history paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history michael Franck, composer   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

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

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

Apr 05   In the year 1609 daimyo (Lord) of the Satsuma Domain in southern KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Kingdom in Okinawa.   

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

Apr 09   On this day in history spain & Netherlands sign 12 Year Resistant Pact   

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands in the year 1609.   

May 20   Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by the publisher Thomas Thorpe on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place.   

May 26   Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion   

Jul 09   Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

Jul 15   Annibale Carracci, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1609 federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69   

Jul 27   On this day in history heinrich Pape, composer   

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

Jul 28   Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised in the year 1609.   

Aug 07   Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1609.   

Aug 08   Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope in the year 1609.   

Aug 25   Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1609.   

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born in the year 1609.   

Mar 16   In the year 1609 birth of michael Franck, composer   

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

May 16   On this day in history birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands   

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1609 death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549)   

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1609.   

Mar 25   Olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) died in the year 1609.   

Apr 04   Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died in the year 1609.   

May 15   Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died in the year 1609.   

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