Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   On this day in history the first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican.  

Feb 11   On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau  

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

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 in the year 1506.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 29   On this day in history earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont  

Jul 01   Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) on this day in history.  

Aug 08   On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86  

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

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  

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 in the year 1506.  

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

Apr 13   On this day in history birth of peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546)  

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

May 04   Husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438) died in the year 1506.  

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

Aug 08   On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86  

Sep 13   On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter  

Sep 25   Felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies in the year 1506.