Historical Events In 1506

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 29   In the year 1506 earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont  

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

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   On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan  

Apr 13   Peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546) was born in the year 1506.  

Jul 01   In the year 1506 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   On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55  

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

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.