Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   The inaugural contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican   

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

Apr 07   Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, and Japan.   

Apr 18   The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid   

Apr 30   Philip of Bourgondy and England sign trade agreement   

May 19   Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir   

May 20   Christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain   

May 20   Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55.   

May 29   Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont   

Jul 01   Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)   

Aug 08   Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86.   

Sep 13   Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

Sep 25   Felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies   

Oct 07   Pope Julius II and France occupy Bologna   

Feb 02   René de birague: French cardinal and chancellor    

Feb 11   Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau   

Apr 07   Francis xavier: Saint/jesuit missionary to india, malaya, & japan   

Apr 13   Peter faber: French jesuit theologian   

Jul 01   Louis ii: King of hungary/bohemia (1516-26)   

May 04   Husayn bayqarah: Ruler of herat (b. 1438)   

May 20   Christopher columbus: Explorer,    

Aug 08   Sesshu toyo: Zen monk/painter,   

Sep 13   Andrea mantegna: Italian painter   

Sep 25   Felipe i: The handsome, king of castile (spain) (1504-06),