Historical Events In 1502
Monday, 15 September 2025
Jan 01 Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies in the year 1502.
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 On this day in history the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.
Feb 01 In the year 1502 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 In the year 1502 granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism
Feb 25 In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine
Feb 25 In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine
Mar 11 In the year 1502 tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned
Mar 11 On this day in history tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned
Apr 02 In the year 1502 arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies
Apr 15 Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)
May 09 In the year 1502 columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World
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 On this day in history portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena
Jun 07 Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 in the year 1502.
Jun 19 Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp on this day in history.
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 Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor in the year 1502.
Sep 18 In the year 1502 christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage
Oct 16 On this day in history storm ravages Friese coast
Oct 30 Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time in the year 1502.
Dec 23 On this day in history margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57
Dec 31 Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino in the year 1502.