Historical Events In 1502

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

Jan 01   Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro in the year 1502.  

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   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies in the year 1502.  

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

Feb 12   Granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 11   Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned on this day in history.  

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

May 06   In the year 1502 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   Columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World on this day in history.  

May 11   In the year 1502 columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"  

May 21   Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena on this day in history.  

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

Jun 19   On this day in history emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp  

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 31   Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino in the year 1502.  

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   Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 06   In the year 1502 birth of king John III of Portugal (d. 1557)  

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

Jul 27   On this day in history birth of pier Francesco Corteccia, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1502 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies  

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

Dec 23   Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 in the year 1502.