In history, year 1612 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 1612.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1612 ⚡:
Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
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18 august | The trials of the Pendle witches, among the most famous ofEngland's witch trials, began at the assizes in Lancaster. |
19 august | The 'Samlesbury witches', three women from the Lancashirevillage of Samlesbury, were accused of practising witchcraft in one ofthe most famous witch trials in English history. |
28 december | Galileo became the first person to observe the planet Neptune, although he mistakenly cataloged it as a fixed star. |
29 August | The British defeated the Portuguese at the Battle of Surat. |
28 December | Galileo saw the planet Neptune and called it the stable star. |
12 March | The last independent Afghan ruler of Bengal, Osman Khan Lohani, died after being severely injured after losing in the Battle of Nekuzayal. |
18 April | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1612:
Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
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02 August | Saskia van Uylenburgh / Model / Netherlands |
06 February | Antoine Arnauld / Mathematician / France |
07 February | Thomas Killigrew / Playwright / United Kingdom |
15 February | Paul de Chomedey / Soldier / France |
17 January | Thomas Fairfax / Politician / United Kingdom |
20 March | Anne Bradstreet / Poet / United States of America |
23 June | André Tacquet / Priest / Belgium |
25 June | John Albert Vasa / Cardinal / Poland |
26 July | Murad IV / Sultan / Turkey |
28 August | Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn / Scholar / Netherlands |
28 February | John Pearson / Bishop / United Kingdom |