Historical Events In 1612

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1612 antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

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   In the year 1612 samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

Feb 17   In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57   

Mar 14   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai in the year 1612.   

Apr 18   In the year 1612 emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies   

May 24   Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 in the year 1612.   

Jun 08   Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet in the year 1612.   

Jul 27   Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad in the year 1612.   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60   

Aug 29   On this day in history battle at Surat India: English fleet beats Portuguese   

Sep 25   In the year 1612 mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian   

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

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

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

Oct 07   Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.   

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   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   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist   

Feb 07   Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died in the year 1612.   

Jan 28   On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies   

Feb 06   In the year 1612 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   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

Apr 11   Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.