Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57   

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

Apr 13   Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1612.   

Jun 08   In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 13   Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 09   Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1612 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   Mark Zuesius Boxhorn, Dutch historian in the year 1612.   

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   Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1612.   

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

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

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

Dec 15   Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

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

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1612 birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

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   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) 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   In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74   

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