Historical Events In 1609

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

Jan 31   On this day in history wisselbank of Amsterdam established   

Feb 07   On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

Feb 10   In the year 1609 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   Bermuda becomes an English colony in the year 1609.   

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer in the year 1609.   

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

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) in the year 1609.   

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 in the year 1609.   

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

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

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

May 26   On this day in history cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried   

Jun 17   In the year 1609 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   Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion in the year 1609.   

Jul 09   On this day in history emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemian protestants freedom of religion   

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

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

Jul 20   On this day in history emperor Rudolf II grants Silezische protestants freedom of religion   

Jul 20   On this day in history federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69   

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

Jul 28   In the year 1609 admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda   

Jul 28   Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1609 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60   

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

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

Aug 25   On this day in history 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   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born in the year 1609.   

Mar 16   On this day in history birth of michael Franck, composer   

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

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 in the year 1609.   

Feb 07   On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

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   In the year 1609 death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557)   

Apr 04   In the year 1609 death of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526)   

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.