Notable Historical Events - 1611
1611 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Mar 4 |
George Abbot appointed Archbishop of Canterbury |
Apr 14 |
Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi) |
Apr 20 |
First known performance of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth at the Globe Theatre, London recorded by Simon Forman |
Apr 28 |
Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world. |
May 23 |
Matthias von Habsburg chosen king of Bohemia |
Jun 13 |
John Fabricius dedicates earliest sunspot publication |
Jun 22 |
Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again |
Aug 11 |
Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia |
Oct 30 |
Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden |
Nov 1 |
Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" 1st presented |
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