Historical Events In 1502

Jan 01   Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro   

Jan 10   On this day in history hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

Jan 20   The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored in the year 1502.   

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 25   On this day in history austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine   

Mar 11   In the year 1502 tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned   

Mar 11   Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

May 11   Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" in the year 1502.   

May 21   On this day in history portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena   

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

Jun 19   Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp in the year 1502.   

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

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

Aug 08   On this day in history jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor   

Sep 18   Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage in the year 1502.   

Oct 16   Storm ravages Friese coast in the year 1502.   

Oct 30   Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57   

Dec 31   On this day in history cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino   

Jan 10   Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born in the year 1502.   

Feb 02   Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born in the year 1502.   

Mar 20   Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born in the year 1502.   

Apr 25   Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1502 birth of pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer   

Jan 01   Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies in the year 1502.   

Apr 02   In the year 1502 arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies   

Apr 15   On this day in history jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

May 06   In the year 1502 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

Dec 23   Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 on this day in history.