Historical Events In 1612

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

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer in the year 1612.   

Jan 17   Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1612.   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 in the year 1612.   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai   

Apr 18   On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 13   In the year 1612 charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51   

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot in the year 1612.   

Jun 23   On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies   

Aug 12   In the year 1612 giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60   

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

Sep 25   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Michel Anguier, French sculptor on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81   

Oct 07   In the year 1612 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70   

Oct 28   Robert Dowland appointed court luitist of King James I on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1612 (22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky   

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope in the year 1612.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1612.   

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

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

Feb 08   Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 22   George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1612 rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59   

Jan 27   In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77   

Jan 28   Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1612.   

Mar 14   Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 in the year 1612.   

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