Historical Events In 1613

Jan 09   In this year, Samuel de Champlain publishes two volumes of his Voyages, outlining his adventures from 1604 to 1612; with maps of Acadia and the St. Lawrence River.   

Jan 19   Jacques Huyn, composer.   

Jan 20   Peace of Knarodends War of Kalmar between Denmark and Sweden.   

Jan 24   Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized   

Jan 24   Amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized.   

Jan 26   Johann Jakob Wolleb, composer.   

Jan 28   Galileo may have unknowingly viewed undiscovered planet Neptune   

Jan 29   Galileo observes Neptune but fails to recognize what he sees.   

Feb 07   Michail Romanov (16) is recorded as becoming czar of Russia.   

Feb 14   King James I's daughter Elizabeth marries Frederik.   

Feb 20   Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies   

Feb 20   Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies.   

Feb 21   Michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar.   

Feb 21   Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar.   

Feb 24   English princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts   

Mar 17   Cupids, Newfoundland the wife of Nicholas Guy gives birth to a son; likely the inaugural English child born in Newfoundland.   

Mar 27   The inaugural English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy   

May 05   Johann Steuerlein, composer, dies at 66   

Jun 10   Johann Georg II, elect of Saxon (1656-80)   

Jun 19   Christian de Placker, composer   

Jun 22   Lambert Pietkin, composer.   

Jun 29   Shakespeare's Globe Theater burns down.   

Jul 02   The inaugural English expedition from Massachusetts against Acadia led by Samuel Argall.   

Aug 09   Giovanni Righi, composer, dies at 36   

Aug 11   Cristoph Kaldenbach, composer   

Aug 18   Giovanni Artusi, Italian composer   

Sep 08   Don Carlo Gesauldo, composer, dies.   

Sep 20   Willem H van Est (Estius), theologist, dies.   

Oct 08   Sebastian de Covarrubias bon Horozco, lexicographer, dies at 74   

Oct 22   Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer.   

Nov 06   Luis de Garay, composer   

Nov 23   Charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64   

Dec 25   Johan Sigismund of Brandenburg is recorded as becoming protestant.   

Dec 26   Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, marries Frances Howard, occasioning John Donne's "Eclogue".   

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Jan 19   Jacques huyn: Composer   

Jan 26   Johann jakob wolleb: Composer   

Feb 02   Noël chabanel: French jesuit missionary   

Mar 12   André le nôtre: French landscape architect   

Mar 28   Xiaozhuangwen grand empress dowager: Empress of manchu    

Apr 06   Stjepan gradić: Croatian philosopher and scientist    

Apr 07   Gerard dou: Dutch painter (night school)   

Apr 07   Gerhard douw: Dutch painter    

Apr 27   Robert abercromby: Scottish jesuit (b. 1532)   

May 05   Johann steuerlein: Composer,   

Aug 07   Thomas fleming: English judge (b. 1544)   

Aug 09   Giovanni righi: Composer,    

Aug 18   Giovanni artusi: Italian composer   

Sep 08   Don carlo gesauldo: Composer,   

Sep 15   Thomas overbury: English writer (b. 1581)   

Sep 20   Willem h van est (estius): Theologist,