What happened in 1608?
39 recorded events in 1608, including 13 in people, 8 in architecture & engineering and 8 in religion & belief systems.
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Wars & Conflicts 6
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Siege of Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra
1608 siege
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Capture of Daugavgrīva
Capture of Daugavgriva by Swedish forces in July of 1608 during the Polish–Swedish War
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Siege of Mozambique
1608 sieges involving Portugal
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Battle of Kilmacrennan
1608 skirmish during O'Doherty's Rebellion
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Siege of Tory Island
Siege in 1608
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Battle of Zaraysk
1608 battle
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People 13
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Dirck Gerritsz Pomp died
Dutch explorer
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Bernardo Buontalenti died
Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military engineer and artist (1531-1608)
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Juan Bautista Villalpando died
Spanish architect and mathematician (1552–1608)
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Fabrizio Mordente died
Italian mathematician and philosopher
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Jan Latosz died
Polish astronomer
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Anastasio De Filiis died
Italian astronomer (1577-1608)
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George Popham died
American colonist
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John Milton born
Born in Cheapside. English poet and civil servant (1608–1674).
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Thomas Fuller born
Born in Northamptonshire. English churchman and historian (1608–1661).
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Tukaram born
Born in Dehu. Bhakti sant-poet.
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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle born
Born in London Borough of Merton. English soldier and politician (1608-1670).
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António Vieira born
Born in Freguesia da Sé. Portuguese diplomat and missionary (1608-1697).
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Daniello Bartoli born
Born in Ferrara. Italian Jesuit cleric-scientist.
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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Sleeping Hermaphrodite
Ancient marble sculpture, modified by Gianlorenzo Bernini
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Religion & Belief Systems 8
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Gesù Vecchio, Naples
Church building in Naples, Italy
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St. Anthony Cathedral, Huancavelica
Church in Huancavelica, Peru
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Jagat Shiromani Temple
Hindu temple in Amber, Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
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Ghagra Khan Bari Jami Mosque
Mosque in Bangladesh
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Basilica di S. Luigi Gonzaga
Church building in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy
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Malatyalı İsmail Ağa Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Gürcü Kapı Mosque
Mosque in Yakutiye District
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Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie (Ardesio)
Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie (Ardesio) (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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O'Doherty's Rebellion
Rebellion in 1608
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Architecture & Engineering 8
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Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro
Church building in Naples, Italy
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Santa Maria del Pianto
Church in Italy
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Cernica monastery
Heritage site in Ilfov County, Romania
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Parish Church of Our Lady of Victory
Church in São Cristovão
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San Francesco d'Assisi, Turin
Church building in Turin, Italy
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former church of San Barbaziano
Church in Bologna (BO)
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Saints Marcellinus and Peter Church
Parish church building in Imbersago, Italy
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Oratorio della Carità di San Pietro
Baroque chapel or prayer room
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Empires & Countries 2
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Beylik of Adana dissolved
Beylik of Adana ceased to exist, having been centered at Adana.
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Principality of Arches and Charleville founded
Principality of Arches and Charleville was founded, with its capital at Charleville.
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