Historical Events In 1502
Friday, 31 March 2023
Jan 01 Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.
Jan 01 Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1502 hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)
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 On this day in history 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 Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned on this day in history.
Mar 11 In the year 1502 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 Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history.
May 06 James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) in the year 1502.
May 09 On this day in history columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World
May 09 On this day in history columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World
May 11 Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" on this day in history.
May 21 Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena in the year 1502.
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 In the year 1502 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer
Aug 08 In the year 1502 jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor
Sep 18 On this day in history christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage
Oct 16 On this day in history storm ravages Friese coast
Oct 30 In the year 1502 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