Historical Events In 1502

Jan 01   On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies  

Jan 01   On this day in history portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro  

Jan 10   On this day in history hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)  

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   In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine  

Feb 25   Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine in the year 1502.  

Mar 11   Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.  

Mar 11   Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.  

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

Apr 15   In the year 1502 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies  

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.  

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

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

May 11   On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"  

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

Jun 07   On this day in history gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582  

Jun 19   Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp in the year 1502.  

Jul 27   Pier Francesco Corteccia, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 04   In the year 1502 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer  

Aug 08   Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor in the year 1502.  

Sep 18   In the year 1502 christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage  

Oct 16   In the year 1502 storm ravages Friese coast  

Oct 30   On this day in history vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)  

Feb 02   In the year 1502 birth of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)  

Mar 20   On this day in history birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)  

Apr 25   Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582  

Jul 27   In the year 1502 birth of pier Francesco Corteccia, composer  

Aug 04   In the year 1502 birth of pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer  

Jan 01   On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies  

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1502 arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies  

Apr 15   On this day in history jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies  

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) died on this day in history.  

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