Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   On this day in history the first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican.  

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau on this day in history.  

Apr 07   On this day in history francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan  

Apr 18   In the year 1506 the cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.  

Apr 30   On this day in history philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement  

May 19   Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir in the year 1506.  

May 20   In the year 1506 christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain  

May 20   In the year 1506 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55  

May 29   Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont on this day in history.  

Jul 01   On this day in history louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)  

Aug 08   On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86  

Sep 13   Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on this day in history.  

Sep 25   On this day in history felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies  

Oct 07   In the year 1506 pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna  

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)  

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.  

Apr 07   Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born in the year 1506.  

Apr 13   In the year 1506 birth of peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546)  

Jul 01   In the year 1506 birth of louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)  

May 04   In the year 1506 death of husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438)  

May 20   On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55  

Aug 08   Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 in the year 1506.  

Sep 13   Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter died on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies in the year 1506.