1611
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 EnglandGeorge Abbot becomes archbishop of Canterbury Johannes and David Fabricius discover sunspotsEnd of the reign of Emperor Go-Yozei of JapanEmperor Go-Mizunoo ascends to the throne of Japan
BirthsJanuary 28 - Johannes Hevelius, astronomerMay 16 - Pope Innocent XISeptember 11 - Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne
Deaths March 5 - Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese daimyo and samurai August 2 - Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese daimyo and samuraiJune 8 - Jean Bertaut, French poetOctober 30 - Charles IX of Sweden
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