Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1602 spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale  

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader in the year 1602.  

Jan 12   In the year 1602 the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician  

Feb 03   On this day in history paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62  

Feb 09   On this day in history franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza  

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer on this day in history.  

Feb 25   On this day in history everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51  

Mar 07   In the year 1602 kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)  

Mar 11   In the year 1602 emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer  

Mar 20   On this day in history dutch East India Company founded  

Mar 20   United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms on this day in history.  

Mar 29   In the year 1602 john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)  

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan in the year 1602.  

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer in the year 1602.  

Apr 30   On this day in history william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler  

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold on this day in history.  

May 21   On this day in history martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)  

May 21   Martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.  

Jul 14   In the year 1602 jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)  

Jul 14   On this day in history the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman  

Aug 31   On this day in history amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik  

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius in the year 1602.  

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public on this day in history.  

Nov 20   Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) in the year 1602.  

Dec 05   In the year 1602 giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence  

Dec 11   A surprise attack by forces under the command of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain, is repelled by the citizens of Geneva. Commemorations/celebrations on Fête de l'Escalade are usually held on December 11 or the closest weekend in the year 1602.  

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09   In the year 1602 birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza  

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18   In the year 1602 birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)  

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 18   On this day in history birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)  

Mar 29   On this day in history birth of john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan  

Feb 03   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1602 death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)  

Feb 25   On this day in history everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51  

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer died on this day in history.  

Mar 22   In the year 1602 death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)  

Sep 25   In the year 1602 death of caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525)  

Oct 01   On this day in history hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61