Historical Events Happened In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader on this day in history.  

Jan 12   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician in the year 1602.  

Feb 03   On this day in history paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62  

Feb 09   On this day in history franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza  

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer in the year 1602.  

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 in the year 1602.  

Mar 07   In the year 1602 kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)  

Mar 11   On this day in history emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer  

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded in the year 1602.  

Mar 20   United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms on this day in history.  

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) in the year 1602.  

Apr 02   On this day in history maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan  

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler  

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold in the year 1602.  

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.  

May 21   On this day in history martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)  

Jul 14   In the year 1602 jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)  

Jul 14   On this day in history the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman  

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik on this day in history.  

Sep 19   In the year 1602 grave surrenders to earl Mauritius  

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1602.  

Oct 23   Franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57 in the year 1602.  

Nov 08   In the year 1602 the Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public.  

Nov 20   Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on this day in history.  

Dec 05   Giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence on this day in history.  

Dec 11   A surprise attack by forces under the command of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain, is repelled by the citizens of Geneva. Commemorations/celebrations on Fête de l'Escalade are usually held on December 11 or the closest weekend on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader  

Feb 09   In the year 1602 birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza  

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 18   In the year 1602 birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)  

Mar 29   On this day in history birth of john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan  

Feb 03   On this day in history paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62  

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1602 death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)  

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer  

Mar 22   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1602 death of caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525)  

Oct 01   On this day in history hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61