Birth of Robert Rich
Birth of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and France's Hatton
Historical events in 1611
31 historical records
June 16111 historical events
October 16111 historical events
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
Government
Finds colonists lazy & enforces martial law & a rigorous code known as Dales Law
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of Virginia
Rule of Virginia
Appointed Marshal of Virginia
Occupation
Begins moving English & Scottish Protestants into Ulster
Knighthood
Wentworth received a knighthood during the early reign of James I.
Marriage to Margaret Clifford
Wentworth married Margaret Clifford, daughter of the Earl of Cumberland.
Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine
Speed publishes The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.
Bacon Works On Experimental Research Program
Bacon continued developing the research methods that would appear in later philosophical publications. He emphasized gathering a disciplined history of natural phenomena before forming broad explanations.
Birth of James Harrington
James Harrington is born at Upton in Northamptonshire.
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Reform of Bible Use
Introduces the King James Bible
Reform of Church Governance
Reforms the Church in Scotland & sets up his own diocesan system of bishops
Entry into the Order of Minims
Mersenne takes the habit of the Order of Minims and begins his religious vocation.
Elector
Appointed Elector of Saxony
Jupiter Moons
Publishes support for Galileo's discovery of satellites orbiting Jupiter.
Reballion of Rebels in Bohemia
Hands over Bohemia to his brother Matthias King of Hungary
Abdication
Matthias deposes his brother Rudolf from the Bohemian throne
Accademia dei Lincei
The name "telescope" is coined for Galileo's instrument by a Greek mathematician, Giovanni Demisiani, at a banquet held by Prince Federico Cesi to make Galileo a member of his Accademia dei Lincei
Marriage to Nur Jahan
Jahangir marries Mehr-un-Nissa, later titled Nur Jahan, who becomes an exceptionally influential figure at the Mughal court.
Jovian Moon Period Studies
Galileo begins systematic study of the orbital periods of Jupiter's four large moons.
Longitude Method Using Jovian Moons
Galileo proposes using predicted eclipses of Jupiter's moons as a celestial clock for determining longitude.
Rome Telescope Demonstrations
Galileo demonstrates telescopic observations in Rome, strengthening recognition of the instrument's astronomical value.
Micrometer for Jovian Moons
Galileo develops a micrometer to improve measurements of the apparent separations of Jupiter's moons.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
Reform of Church Governance
Had increased the number of Scottish Bishops to 11 & created 2 Archbishoprics
Arrest of Andrew Melville
Released & leaves for France, does not return
Reform of Legal System
2 Courts of High Commission are established to help Bishops enforce ecclesiastical law
Succession
Persuades Gustav to accept the Accession Charter limiting royal power