Historical Events In 1602

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

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   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 in the year 1602.  

Feb 09   In the year 1602 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 in the year 1602.  

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

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

Apr 11   On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer  

Apr 30   In the year 1602 william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler  

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

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   Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Oct 23   On this day in history franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57  

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) in the year 1602.  

Dec 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 birth of kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)  

Mar 18   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born in the year 1602.  

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 03   In the year 1602 paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62  

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

Feb 19   Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558) died on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Sep 25   Caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525) died in the year 1602.  

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