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   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 09   On this day in history franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza   

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 in the year 1602.   

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

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

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

Mar 20   In the year 1602 dutch East India Company founded   

Mar 20   In the year 1602 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 in the year 1602.   

Apr 11   In the year 1602 johann Neukrantz, composer   

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler on this day in history.   

May 15   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)   

Jul 14   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman in the year 1602.   

Aug 31   On this day in history amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

Sep 19   On this day in history grave surrenders to earl Mauritius   

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   In the year 1602 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   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   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born in the year 1602.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)   

Mar 29   On this day in history birth of john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

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   In the year 1602 alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies   

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

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

Sep 25   Caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525) died on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.