Events from the 1610s — Histories Today

1611 415 years ago

Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and the

The University of Santo Tomas, officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines or colloquially as Ustê, is a private Catho…

Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and the

1611 415 years ago

The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia an

The University of Santo Tomas, officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines or colloquially as Ustê, is a private Catho…

The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia an

1610

Henry IV of France is assassinated by Catholic zealot François Ravaillac, and Louis XIII ascends the throne

Henry IV, also known by the epithets Good King Henry or Henry the Great, was King of Navarre from 1572 and King of France from 1589 to 1610. He was the first monarch of France from…

Henry IV of France is assassinated by Catholic zealot François Ravaillac, and Louis XIII ascends the throne

1610

The pageant London's Love to Prince Henry on the River Thames celebrates the creation of Prince Henry as Prince of Wales

London's Love to Prince Henry, was a pageant on the River Thames organised by the city of London for the investiture of Prince Henry as Prince of Wales.

The pageant London's Love to Prince Henry on the River Thames celebrates the creation of Prince Henry as Prince of Wales

1610

The masque Tethys' Festival is performed at Whitehall Palace to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick, Prince of

Tethys' Festival was a masque produced on 5 June 1610 to celebrate the investiture of Prince Henry (1594–1612) as Prince of Wales.

The masque Tethys' Festival is performed at Whitehall Palace to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick, Prince of

1610

Pope Alexander VIII (died 1691)

Pope Alexander VIII, born Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 October 1689 to his death in February 1691. He is the most rece…

Pope Alexander VIII (died 1691)

1610

Stefano della Bella, Italian engraver and etcher (died 1664)

Stefano della Bella was an Italian draughtsman and printmaker known for etchings of a great variety of subjects, including military and court scenes, landscapes, and lively genre s…

Stefano della Bella, Italian engraver and etcher (died 1664)

1610

Birgitte Thott, Danish scholar, writer and translator (born 1662)

Birgitte (Bridget) Thott was a Danish writer, scholar and feminist, known for her learning. She was fluent and literate in Latin along with many other languages. She translated man…

Birgitte Thott, Danish scholar, writer and translator (born 1662)

1610

Matteo Ricci, Italian priest and mathematician (born 1552)

Matteo Ricci was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He created the Kunyu Wanguo Quantu, a 1602 map of the world written in Chine…

Matteo Ricci, Italian priest and mathematician (born 1552)

1610

Henry IV of France (born 1553)

Henry IV, also known by the epithets Good King Henry or Henry the Great, was King of Navarre from 1572 and King of France from 1589 to 1610. He was the first monarch of France from…

Henry IV of France (born 1553)

1610

Thomas Sanchez, Spanish priest and theologian (born 1550)

Tomás Sánchez was a 16th-century Spanish Jesuit and famous casuist.

Thomas Sanchez, Spanish priest and theologian (born 1550)

1610

François Ravaillac, French assassin of Henry IV of France (born 1578)

François Ravaillac was a French Catholic who assassinated King Henry IV of France in 1610.

François Ravaillac, French assassin of Henry IV of France (born 1578)

1610

The masque Tethys' Festival was performed at the Palace of Whitehall to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick as

The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment that flourished in 16th- and early 17th-century Europe, though it was developed earlier in Italy, in forms including the inte…

The masque Tethys' Festival was performed at the Palace of Whitehall to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick as

The 1610s

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Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and the

The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia an

Henry IV of France is assassinated by Catholic zealot François Ravaillac, and Louis XIII ascends the throne

The pageant London's Love to Prince Henry on the River Thames celebrates the creation of Prince Henry as Prince of Wales

The masque Tethys' Festival is performed at Whitehall Palace to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick, Prince of

Pope Alexander VIII (died 1691)

Stefano della Bella, Italian engraver and etcher (died 1664)

Birgitte Thott, Danish scholar, writer and translator (born 1662)

Matteo Ricci, Italian priest and mathematician (born 1552)

Henry IV of France (born 1553)

Thomas Sanchez, Spanish priest and theologian (born 1550)

François Ravaillac, French assassin of Henry IV of France (born 1578)

The masque Tethys' Festival was performed at the Palace of Whitehall to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick as