Historical Events Oct 30 Gustaaf II Adolf (17) becomes king of Sweden Famous Birthdays Oct 11 Hugues de Lionne, Marquess de Berry, French ambassador to Rome, born in Grenoble, France (d. 1671) Oct 18 Valentin Strobel, German lutenist and composer, baptized in Halle, Saxony (d. after 1669) Born in 1611 Famous Deaths Oct 3 Charles, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader, dies at 57 Oct 30 Charles IX [Carl], King of Sweden (1604-11), dies at 61 Sep 1611 History by Year Nov 1611 What Happened in 1611 Deadly Quest For The Northern PassageJune 22, 1611
