Historical Events In 1612
Thursday, 16 May 2024
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 KojirÅ, 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