Historical Events In 1602

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

Jan 02   On this day in history spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1602 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   In the year 1602 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 in the year 1602.  

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

Mar 11   On this day in history emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer  

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

Mar 20   United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms in the year 1602.  

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) in the year 1602.  

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1602 johann Neukrantz, composer  

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler in the year 1602.  

May 15   On this day in history 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   Martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.  

Jul 14   On this day in history jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)  

Jul 14   In the year 1602 the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman  

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik on this day in history.  

Sep 19   In the year 1602 grave surrenders to earl Mauritius  

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

Dec 11   In the year 1602 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   In the year 1602 birth of karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader  

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born in the year 1602.  

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

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

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

Mar 18   In the year 1602 birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)  

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born in the year 1602.  

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 in the year 1602.  

Feb 13   In the year 1602 alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 22   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died in the year 1602.  

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

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