1611

Years: 1608 1609 1610 - 1611 - 1612 1613 1614
Decades: 1580s 1590s 1600s - 1610s - 1620s 1630s 1640s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1611 in literature 1611 in science

Events

November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeare's romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time.

Gustavus Adolphus becomes king of Sweden
Denmark attacks Sweden
King James Version of the Bible first published in England
Johannes and David Fabricius discover sunspots
End of the reign of Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan
Emperor Go-Mizunoo ascends to the throne of Japan

Births

May 16 - Pope Innocent XI

Deaths

March 5 - Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese daimyo and samurai
August 2 - Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese daimyo and samurai

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