Historical Events In 1602

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

Jan 02   In the year 1602 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   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician in the year 1602.  

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

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

Feb 14   On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer  

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 20   In the year 1602 united Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms  

Mar 29   In the year 1602 john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)  

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

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   On this day in history martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)  

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

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

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public in the year 1602.  

Nov 20   On this day in history otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)  

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   On this day in history 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   Per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680) was born in the year 1602.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

Feb 19   On this day in history death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)  

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

Mar 11   In the year 1602 death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer  

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

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

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