Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   In the year 1602 battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician in the year 1602.   

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

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

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies in the year 1602.   

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits) in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 11   On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer   

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler on this day in history.   

May 15   In the year 1602 cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold   

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 14   Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) in the year 1602.   

Jul 14   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1602 grave surrenders to earl Mauritius   

Oct 01   In the year 1602 hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 11   On this day in history 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.   

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 in the year 1602.   

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

Feb 18   Per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680) was born in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 18   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1602 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   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 in the year 1602.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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