Historical Events In 1506
Friday, 29 September 2023
Jan 22 The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican on this day in history.
Feb 11 On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau
Apr 07 On this day in history francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan
Apr 18 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1506 philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement
May 19 Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain
May 20 Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 in the year 1506.
May 29 In the year 1506 earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont
Jul 01 Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) in the year 1506.
Aug 08 Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 in the year 1506.
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 In the year 1506 pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna