Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1612. This year saw 10 significant events.
Mughal prince Khurram, future Emperor Shah Jahan (20), marries Arjumand Banu Begum (19), the future Mumtaz Mahal, for whom he later built the Taj Mahal
Anne Hutchison, nee Marbury, marries William Hutchison in London
German astronomer Simon Marius is the first to observe the Andromeda Galaxy through a telescope, describing it as "like a candle seen at night through a horn"
First observation of Neptune - Galileo observes and records a "fixed star" without realizing it is a planet
Bermuda officially becomes part of the Englisg Colony of Virginia
Edward Wightman (1566 – 11 April 1612) was an English radical Anabaptist minister, who was known for his Nontrinitarianism view. He was executed at Lichfield on charges of heresy; He was the last...
Pendle Witch Trial begins with 10 people accused of witchcraft in Lancaster, England; the key witness is a nine-year-old boy
Nine of the ten "Pendle witches" are found guilty at trial of charges including murder, witchcraft, and talking to dogs and are hanged at Gallows Hill in Lancaster, England
Battle of Surat, India: English fleet defeats Portuguese
(22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky
Mughal prince Khurram, future Emperor Shah Jahan (20), marries Arjumand Banu Begum (19), the future Mumtaz Mahal, for whom he later built the Taj Mahal
Anne Hutchison, nee Marbury, marries William Hutchison in London
German astronomer Simon Marius is the first to observe the Andromeda Galaxy through a telescope, describing it as "like a candle seen at night through a horn"
First observation of Neptune - Galileo observes and records a "fixed star" without realizing it is a planet
Bermuda officially becomes part of the Englisg Colony of Virginia
Edward Wightman (1566 – 11 April 1612) was an English radical Anabaptist minister, who was known for his Nontrinitarianism view. He was executed at Lichfield on charges of heresy; He was the last...
Pendle Witch Trial begins with 10 people accused of witchcraft in Lancaster, England; the key witness is a nine-year-old boy
Nine of the ten "Pendle witches" are found guilty at trial of charges including murder, witchcraft, and talking to dogs and are hanged at Gallows Hill in Lancaster, England
Battle of Surat, India: English fleet defeats Portuguese
(22 October O.S.) Time of Troubles in Russia: Moscow, Kitai-gorod, is captured by Russian troops under command of Dmitry Pozharsky