Historical Events In 1612

Jan 04   On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62   

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

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

Feb 06   Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist in the year 1612.   

Feb 06   In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1612.   

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

Jul 27   On this day in history murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40)/conquered Baghdad   

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   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 in the year 1612.   

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

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

Oct 07   On this day in history menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70   

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   Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1612 birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

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 in the year 1612.   

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.   

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 in the year 1612.