Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   On this day in history battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale in the year 1602.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician   

Feb 03   In the year 1602 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   In the year 1602 pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer in the year 1602.   

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded in the year 1602.   

Mar 20   In the year 1602 united Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1602 maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer on this day in history.   

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

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold in the year 1602.   

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.   

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   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman in the year 1602.   

Aug 31   In the year 1602 amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1602.   

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

Nov 20   Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence in the year 1602.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1602 birth of pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

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   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1602 birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

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

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

Feb 19   Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558) died in the year 1602.   

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)   

Sep 25   Caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525) died on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1602.