Historical Events In 1502

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  

Jan 10   Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1502.  

Jun 06   On this day in history birth of king John III of Portugal (d. 1557)  

Jun 07   In the year 1502 birth of gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582  

Jul 27   In the year 1502 birth of pier Francesco Corteccia, composer  

Aug 04   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer was born in the year 1502.  

Jan 01   In the year 1502 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies  

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies 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   On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)  

Dec 23   In the year 1502 margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57