Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies in the year 1602.   

Feb 14   In the year 1602 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1602 johann Neukrantz, composer   

Apr 30   On this day in history 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) in the year 1602.   

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

Jul 14   In the year 1602 jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)   

Jul 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1602 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   In the year 1602 birth of pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)   

Mar 07   In the year 1602 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   In the year 1602 birth of john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer   

Mar 22   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died in the year 1602.   

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.