1612
Hugh Broughton, English scholar and theologian (born 1549)
Hugh Broughton was an English scholar and theologian.
Hugh Broughton, English scholar and theologian (born 1549)
The 1610s
Explore 130 historical events from 1610–1619.
1612
Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian organist and composer (born 1557)
Giovanni Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time, and represents the culmination of the style of the Venetian Scho…
Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian organist and composer (born 1557)
1612
The trials of the Pendle and Samlesbury witches (statue pictured), among the most famous of England's witch trials,…
The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century. The twelve accused lived in t…
The trials of the Pendle and Samlesbury witches (statue pictured), among the most famous of England's witch trials,…
1611
415 years ago
The King James Version of the Bible is published for the first time in London, England, by printer Robert Barker
The King James Version (KJV), also known as the King James Bible (KJB) and the Authorized Version, is an Early Modern English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of E…
The King James Version of the Bible is published for the first time in London, England, by printer Robert Barker
1611
415 years ago
The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boa
Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United Sta…
The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boa
1611
415 years ago
Pope Innocent XI (died 1689)
Pope Innocent XI, born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 until his death on 12 August 1689.
Pope Innocent XI (died 1689)
1611
415 years ago
Jai Singh I, maharaja of Jaipur (died 1667)
Mirza Raja Jai Singh I was the Kachhwaha ruler of the Kingdom of Amber as well as a senior most general and a high-ranking mansabdar at the imperial court of Mughal Empire. His pre…
Jai Singh I, maharaja of Jaipur (died 1667)
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
Cecilia Renata of Austria (died 1644)
Cecilia Renata of Austria was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania as the wife of King-Grand Duke Władysław IV Vasa.
Cecilia Renata of Austria (died 1644)
1611
415 years ago
Henry of Nassau-Siegen, German count, officer in the Dutch Army, diplomat for the Dutch Republic (born 1611)
Count Henry of Nassau-Siegen, German: Heinrich Graf von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein, was a count from the Ho…
Henry of Nassau-Siegen, German count, officer in the Dutch Army, diplomat for the Dutch Republic (born 1611)
1611
415 years ago
Jean Bertaut, French bishop and poet (born 1552)
Jean Bertaut, French poet, was born at Caen.
Jean Bertaut, French bishop and poet (born 1552)
1611
415 years ago
Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese daimyō (born 1542)
Horio Yoshiharu was a Japanese daimyō during the Azuchi–Momoyama and Edo periods. He was appointed to the position of one of san-chūrō by Toyotomi Hideyoshi along with Ikoma Chika…
Horio Yoshiharu, Japanese daimyō (born 1542)
1611
415 years ago
Katō Kiyomasa, Japanese daimyō (born 1562)
Katō Kiyomasa was a Japanese daimyō of the Azuchi–Momoyama and Edo periods. His court title was Higo no Kami . His name as a child was Yashamaru, and first name was Toranosuke. He…
Katō Kiyomasa, Japanese daimyō (born 1562)
1611
415 years ago
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Spanish priest and composer (born 1548)
Tomás Luis de Victoria was the most famous Spanish composer of the Renaissance. He stands with Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Orlande de Lassus as among the principal compose…
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Spanish priest and composer (born 1548)
1611
415 years ago
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Spanish composer (born c. 1548)
Tomás Luis de Victoria was the most famous Spanish composer of the Renaissance. He stands with Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Orlande de Lassus as among the principal compose…
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Spanish composer (born c. 1548)
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
The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the…
The Battle of Klushino, or the Battle of Kłuszyn, was fought on 4 July 1610, between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia during the Polish–Russia…
The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the…
1610
John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland.
John Guy was an English merchant, explorer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624. He was the first proprietary governor of Newfoundland Colony, the seco…
John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland.
1610
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United Sta…
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
1610
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.
The Anglo–Powhatan Wars were three wars fought between settlers of the Colony of Virginia and the Powhatan People of Tsenacommacah in the early 17th century. The first war started …
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.
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)