Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.   

Jan 07   On this day in history paul de La Pierre, composer   

Jan 17   On this day in history thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

Jan 20   Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.   

Jan 27   On this day in history maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77   

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.   

Jan 31   In the year 1612 hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia   

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) in the year 1612.   

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 13   In the year 1612 sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

Apr 18   Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.   

May 24   Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1612.   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.   

Jun 13   In the year 1612 karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1612 murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

Aug 09   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies in the year 1612.   

Aug 12   Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.   

Aug 29   Battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese in the year 1612.   

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian in the year 1612.   

Sep 27   In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76   

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor in the year 1612.   

Sep 30   In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81   

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I   

Nov 01   On this day in history (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky   

Dec 15   In the year 1612 simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.   

Jan 07   In the year 1612 birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.   

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1612 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born in the year 1612.   

Jan 04   In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

Jan 20   On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59   

Jan 27   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1612 thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Feb 06   On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died on this day in history.