Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   In the year 1602 battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader in the year 1602.   

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   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 in the year 1602.   

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

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

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history united Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms   

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

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

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer in the year 1602.   

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

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

May 21   In the year 1602 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   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1602 amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

Sep 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1602.   

Feb 18   In the year 1602 birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

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

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   On this day in history death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)   

Sep 25   On this day in history death of caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525)   

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