Historical Events In 1506

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

Feb 11   On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau  

Apr 07   In the year 1506 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   In the year 1506 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   On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55  

May 29   Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont in the year 1506.  

Jul 01   Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 13   In the year 1506 andrea Mantegna, Italian painter  

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

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

Feb 02   René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born in the year 1506.  

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

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

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   Husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 13   On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter  

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