Historical Events In 1502
Friday, 22 September 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 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 On this day in history olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies
Feb 12 Granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism in the year 1502.
Feb 12 In the year 1502 granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism
Feb 25 On this day in history austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine
Feb 25 Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine in the year 1502.
Mar 11 Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.
Mar 11 Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned on this day in history.
Apr 02 In the year 1502 arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies
Apr 15 In the year 1502 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies
May 06 On this day in history james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)
May 09 Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World on this day in history.
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 In the year 1502 portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena
Jun 07 Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 on this day in history.
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 Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor in the year 1502.
Sep 18 On this day in history christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage
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 Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 in the year 1502.
Dec 31 On this day in history cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino