In history, year 1605 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1605.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1605 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 16 june | Akbar (Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din), Mughal emperor of India (1556-1605), passed away of diarrhoea or dysentery at the age of 63 years. At Akbar's graveside, stood conspicious in his simplicity, Jesuit priest Father Xavier who always remained his devoted friend. (16 or 17). |
| 27 september | Polish–Swedish War-The Battle of Kircholm ended in The decisive victory of Polish–Lithuanian forces, and is remembered as one of the greatest triumphs of Commonwealth cavalry. |
| 05 november | The arrest of Guy Fawkes, found during a search ofthe Palace of Westminster, foiled Robert Catesby's plot to destroy theHouse of Lords and all within it. |
| 17 October | The Mughal ruler Akbar died. |
| 24 October | The Mughal ruler Jahangir ascended the throne in Agra. |
| 27 October | Akbar, the third ruler of the Mughal Empire, died in Fatehpur Sikri. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1605:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 06 February | Bernard of Corleone / Saint / Italy |
| 08 August | Cecil Calvert / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 12 September | William Dugdale / Historian / United Kingdom |
| 15 June | Thomas Randolph / Poet / United Kingdom |
| 17 September | Francesco Sacrati / Composer / Italy |
| 18 August | Henry Hammond / Churchman / United Kingdom |
| 18 April | Giacomo Carissimi / Composer / Italy |
| 19 October | Thomas Browne / Author / United Kingdom |
| 23 December | Tianqi Emperor / Emperor / China |
| 28 September | Ismaël Bullialdus / Astronomer / France |
| 29 July | Simon Dach / Poet / Germany |