Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   In the year 1602 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   On this day in history 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   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   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies in the year 1602.  

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

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

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer in the year 1602.  

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

May 15   On this day in history cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold  

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) on this day in history.  

May 21   In the year 1602 martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)  

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

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

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   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 in the year 1602.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born in the year 1602.  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan  

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

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies on this day in history.  

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