Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   In the year 1506 the first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican.  

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau in the year 1506.  

Apr 07   Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan in the year 1506.  

Apr 18   On this day in history the cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.  

Apr 30   On this day in history philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement  

May 19   Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir on this day in history.  

May 20   In the year 1506 christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain  

May 20   Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.  

May 29   Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont on this day in history.  

Jul 01   On this day in history louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)  

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

Sep 13   Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna on this day in history.  

Feb 02   René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born in the year 1506.  

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.  

Apr 07   In the year 1506 birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan  

Apr 13   Peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 01   Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) was born in the year 1506.  

May 04   In the year 1506 death of husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438)  

May 20   Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 in the year 1506.  

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

Sep 13   Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter died in the year 1506.  

Sep 25   Felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies on this day in history.