Historical Events In 1506

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

Feb 11   In the year 1506 juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau  

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

Apr 18   In the year 1506 the cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.  

Apr 30   Philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement in the year 1506.  

May 19   In the year 1506 columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir  

May 20   Christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain on this day in history.  

May 20   In the year 1506 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55  

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

Jul 01   In the year 1506 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 in the year 1506.  

Sep 25   In the year 1506 felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies  

Oct 07   On this day in history pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna  

Feb 02   René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 13   In the year 1506 birth of peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546)  

Jul 01   In the year 1506 birth of louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)  

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

May 20   On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55  

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 on this day in history.  

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