Historical Events In 1502
Monday, 19 April 2021
Jan 01 In the year 1502 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies
Jan 01 On this day in history portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro
Jan 10 Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) in the year 1502.
Jan 20 On this day in history 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 In the year 1502 granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism
Feb 12 Granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism in the year 1502.
Feb 25 Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine on this day in history.
Feb 25 Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine on this day in history.
Mar 11 In the year 1502 tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned
Mar 11 Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned on this day in history.
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 James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) in the year 1502.
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 in the year 1502.
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 In the year 1502 gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582
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 In the year 1502 jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor
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 in the year 1502.
Dec 31 In the year 1502 cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino