What happened in 1611?
Storming of Kristianopel, Siege of Kalmar and Siege of Oreshek — among 68 events recorded in 1611.
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Wars & Conflicts 4
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Capture of Novgorod
Part of Russian–Swedish War (1610–1617)
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Storming of Kristianopel
1611 battle
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Siege of Kalmar
1611 siege
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Siege of Oreshek
1611-1612 battle of the Thirty Years' War
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People 25
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Henry Hudson died
English explorer b1565
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Simon I of Kartli died
Georgian king of Kartli from 1556 to 1569 and again from 1578 to 1599
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Prokopy Petrovich Lyapunov died
Russian voivode and political figure of Times of Troubles (17th century)
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Anthony Jenkinson died
English diplomat, traveller and explorer (1529-c.1611)
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Ralph Fitch died
English merchant and writer
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Alberto del Canto died
Portuguese explorer
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Zhu Zaiyu, Prince of Zheng died
Chinese mathematician, physicist and musician (1536–1611)
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Johannes Corputius died
Dutch engineer, cartographer and military leader (1542-1611)
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John Blagrave died
British mathematician
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Ibn Hamza al-Maghribi died
Muslim mathematician
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Jerònimo Cortés died
Spanish scientist
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Georg Limnäus died
Mag. phil. Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena 1581
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Diego de Montemayor died
Spanish explorer
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Rafael Ferrer died
Spanish missionary
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Evliya Çelebi born
Born in Istanbul. Turkish traveler and writer (1611–1682).
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Li Yu born
Born in Rugao. Chinese writer（1611–1680）.
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Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne born
Born in Sedan. French nobleman, general, Marshal of France.
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James Harrington born
Born in Upton. English political theorist of classical republicanism.
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Innocent XI born
Born in Como. Pope of the Catholic Church from 1676 to 1689.
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Charles IX of Sweden died
Died in Nyköping Castle. King of Sweden in 1604–1611.
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Chongzhen Emperor born
Born in Beijing. Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
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Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain died
Died in Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Queen consort of Spain (1584-1611).
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Marie Louise Gonzaga born
Born in Paris. Queen of Poland (1611-1667).
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Christian II of Saxony died
Died in Dresden. Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611 (lived 1583-1611).
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Vali Muhammad Khan died
Died in Samarkand. Ashtarkhanid leader.
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Santo Tomas
Private pontifical university in Manila
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Religion & Belief Systems 24
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Shah Mosque
Mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
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Musheerabad Masjid
Mosque Build in 1611
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Synagogue of Cuneo
Building in Cuneo, Italy
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Sant'Agostino
Church building in Licata, Italy
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Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie
Religious building in Legnano
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Mohanpur Jagannath temple
Temple at Mohanpur, West Bengal
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Jewish cemetery in Hamburg-Altona
Jewish cemetery
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Parroquia de San Juan Bautista
Roman Catholic church in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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Santissimo Sacramento e Cinque Piaghe
Building in Rome, Italy
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Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church
Roman Catholic church in Vinzons, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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Nuestra Señora de la Natividad Parish Church
Church in Laguna, Philippines
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St. Nicholas Church in Lubla
Church building in Lubla, Poland
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Monastery of Armash
Armenian monastery in Turkey
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Rochuskapelle, Biberwier
Chapel in Biberwier, Austria
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St. Michael
Chapel in Peißenberg, Germany
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Daiyō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Toranomon, Japan
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Tōyō-ji Temple
Temple in Higashi-Ikō, Adachi-ku
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Jōken-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in Chigasaki, Japan
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Unkō-in Temple
Temple in Miyoshi, Kōtō-ku
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Sōun-in Temple
Temple in Higashi-Ueno, Taitō-ku
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Seitoku-ji Temple
Temple in Yazaike, Adachi-ku
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Kanchi-in Temple
Temple in Yanaka, Taitō-ku
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Chokyu-in Temple
Buddhist temple in Taito, Tokyo, Japan
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Stadtschreiberei
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Economy & Trade 1
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Matsuzakaya
A Japanese department store chain
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Social Movements & Revolutions 2
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Moscow Uprising of 1611
Civil uprising in Moscow
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Epirus revolt of 1611
Anti-Ottoman rebellion by Albanian peasants
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Architecture & Engineering 9
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Church of Our Lady of Victories
Church in Prague, Czech Republic
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St. Lawrence's Church
Church building in Warsaw, Poland
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Santa Maria di Provenzano
Church in Siena
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Santi Cosma e Damiano a Porta Nolana, Naples
Church
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Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Church in Puebla, Mexico
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San Giovannino della Staffa, Siena
Church building in Siena, Italy
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Nyenschantz
Swedish fortress of 1611 on the Neva, named after the former town in St Petersburg, Russia
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Daishin-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
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Monastery of Armash
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Empires & Countries 2
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Kishangarh State founded
Kishangarh State was founded, with its capital at Kishangarh.
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Swedish Empire founded
Swedish Empire was founded, with its capital at Stockholm.
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