Historical Events In 1502

Jan 01   In the year 1502 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies  

Jan 01   Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) in the year 1502.  

Jan 20   In the year 1502 the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.  

Feb 01   On this day in history olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies  

Feb 12   On this day in history granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism  

Feb 12   In the year 1502 granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism  

Feb 25   Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine  

Mar 11   In the year 1502 tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned  

Mar 11   On this day in history tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned  

Apr 02   Arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies in the year 1502.  

Apr 15   Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies in the year 1502.  

May 06   On this day in history james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)  

May 09   Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World in the year 1502.  

May 09   In the year 1502 columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World  

May 11   Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" in the year 1502.  

May 21   Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena in the year 1502.  

Jun 07   Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 on this day in history.  

Jun 19   In the year 1502 emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp  

Jul 27   In the year 1502 pier Francesco Corteccia, composer  

Aug 04   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer in the year 1502.  

Aug 08   On this day in history jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor  

Sep 18   On this day in history christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage  

Oct 16   In the year 1502 storm ravages Friese coast  

Oct 30   Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time in the year 1502.  

Dec 23   Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Dec 31   In the year 1502 cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino  

Jan 10   In the year 1502 birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)  

Feb 02   Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born in the year 1502.  

Mar 20   Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born in the year 1502.  

Apr 25   On this day in history birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)  

Jun 06   King John III of Portugal (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1502 birth of gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582  

Jul 27   Pier Francesco Corteccia, composer was born in the year 1502.  

Aug 04   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies in the year 1502.  

Feb 01   In the year 1502 olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies  

Apr 02   Arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history.  

May 06   On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)  

Dec 23   In the year 1502 margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57