Historical Events In 1506

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  

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)  

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

Apr 07   Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

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