Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish.   

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

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader   

Jan 12   Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician is born.   

Feb 03   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62   

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza.   

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies.   

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51   

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits).   

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer   

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded.   

Mar 20   United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms.   

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae).   

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan.   

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer.   

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler.   

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold   

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

May 21   Martha's Vineyard inaugural sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

Jul 14   Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)   

Jul 14   Jules Mazarin, French statesman is born.   

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius   

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61   

Oct 23   Franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57   

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public   

Nov 20   Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump).   

Dec 05   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   

Jan 06   Karl rabenhaupt: German/dutch baron of sucha/army leader   

Feb 09   Franciscus van de enden: Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of spinoza   

Feb 14   Pier francesco cavalli: Italian opera composer   

Feb 18   Per brahe (the younger): Swedish soldier    

Mar 07   Kano tanju: Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

Mar 18   Jacques de billy: French mathematician   

Mar 29   John lightfoot: English theologist/literary (horae hebraicae)   

Apr 02   Maria de jesus de agreda: [maria coronel], spanish franciscan   

Feb 03   Paul melissus: [paul schede], german poet/composer,   

Feb 13   Alexander nowell: English churchman, dean of st paul's,   

Feb 19   Philippe emmanuel: Duke of mercoeur, french soldier (b. 1558)   

Feb 25   Everard van reyd: Dutch historian,   

Mar 11   Emilio de' cavalieri: Italian composer   

Mar 22   Agostino carracci: Italian artist (b. 1557)   

Sep 25   Caspar peucer: German reformer (b. 1525)   

Oct 01   Hernando de cabezon: Composer,