Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish in the year 1602.  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1602 karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader  

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

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

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

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

Mar 07   On this day in history kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)  

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 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 in the year 1602.  

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) 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   In the year 1602 the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman  

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik in the year 1602.  

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

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

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   In the year 1602 otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)  

Dec 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader  

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   On this day in history birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)  

Mar 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1602.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1602 death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)  

Feb 25   In the year 1602 everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51  

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

Mar 22   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

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.