Historical Events Aug 11 Emperor Rudolf forces out king of Bohemia Famous Birthdays Aug 9 Henry II, Count of Nassau-Siegen (1611-23), born in Siegen (d. 1652) Aug 18 Ludwika Maria Gonzaga, French princess and queen of Poland, born in Nevers, France (d. 1667) Born in 1611 Famous Deaths Aug 2 Kato Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1562) Aug 27 Tomés L de Victoria, Spanish composer, singer, organist, and priest, dies at about 53 Jul 1611 History by Year Sep 1611 What Happened in 1611 Deadly Quest For The Northern PassageJune 22, 1611
