Historical Events For 1602

Jan 02   In the year 1602 battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish  

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale in the year 1602.  

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader in the year 1602.  

Jan 12   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on this day in history.  

Feb 03   In the year 1602 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   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 14   In the year 1602 pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer  

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

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

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer in the year 1602.  

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded on this day in history.  

Mar 20   In the year 1602 united Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms  

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) on this day in history.  

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan in the year 1602.  

Apr 11   On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer  

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

May 15   In the year 1602 cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold  

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

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

Jul 14   On this day in history jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)  

Jul 14   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman on this day in history.  

Aug 31   On this day in history amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik  

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius in the year 1602.  

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

Oct 23   In the year 1602 franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57  

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public on this day in history.  

Nov 20   In the year 1602 otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)  

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

Dec 11   In the year 1602 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.  

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader was born in the year 1602.  

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)  

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

Mar 18   On this day in history birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)  

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

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan was born in the year 1602.  

Feb 03   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 in the year 1602.  

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

Feb 19   On this day in history death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)  

Feb 25   On this day in history everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51  

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

Mar 22   In the year 1602 death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)  

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

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