Historical Events In 1502

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

Jan 01   In the year 1502 portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro  

Jan 10   In the year 1502 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   Granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine  

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 in the year 1502.  

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   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"  

May 21   Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena on this day in history.  

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

Aug 08   Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor in the year 1502.  

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

Oct 16   In the year 1502 storm ravages Friese coast  

Oct 30   Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time in the year 1502.  

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

Dec 31   Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1502 birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)  

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

Mar 20   On this day in history birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)  

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   Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 was born in the year 1502.  

Jul 27   Pier Francesco Corteccia, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) died on this day in history.  

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