Historical Events In 1611

Jan 07   In the year 1611 james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

Jan 26   Madame de Poutrincourt leaves Dieppe, France with Jesuits Pierre Biard and Enémond Masse and her son, Charles Biencourt; first titled lady, first Jesuits in Canada in the year 1611.   

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger) in the year 1611.   

Feb 08   Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies in the year 1611.   

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) on this day in history.   

Mar 04   George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1611 gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72   

Apr 09   Giacomo Maria Predieri, composer in the year 1611.   

Apr 14   In the year 1611 word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)   

Apr 28   Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world in the year 1611.   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer in the year 1611.   

May 19   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89) on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia   

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 13   John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history henry Hudson & son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   In the year 1611 henry Hudson &son set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers   

Jun 22   In the year 1611 pablo Bruna, composer   

Jun 23   On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again   

Aug 09   In the year 1611 henry earl of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/governor of Hulst Neth   

Aug 11   Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia in the year 1611.   

Aug 27   Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome   

Oct 18   Valentin Strobel, composer in the year 1611.   

Oct 30   Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden in the year 1611.   

Oct 30   Karl IX, King of Sweden (1604-11), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented in the year 1611.   

Nov 01   Shakespeare's romantic comedy "The Tempest" is presented on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history henry Ireton, English general/MP (Edgehill)   

Jan 07   James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born in the year 1611.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)   

Feb 06   In the year 1611 birth of chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (d. 1644)   

Feb 19   Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71) was born in the year 1611.   

Apr 09   On this day in history birth of giacomo Maria Predieri, composer   

May 04   Carlo Rainaldi, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1611 birth of innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Italy, 240th Pope (1676-89)   

Jun 01   Felician Schwab, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies   

Mar 05   Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533) died in the year 1611.   

Apr 01   In the year 1611 death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72   

Jun 08   On this day in history death of jean Bertaut, French poet (b. 1552)   

Jul 26   Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese warlord (b. 1542) died in the year 1611.   

Aug 02   Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562) died in the year 1611.   

Aug 27   In the year 1611 tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer/singer/organist, dies   

Oct 03   In the year 1611 death of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (b. 1554)