Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish in the year 1602.  

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   In the year 1602 the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician  

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1602.  

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   On this day in history the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman  

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

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

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

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   Giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence on this day in history.  

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

Feb 09   In the year 1602 birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza  

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 in the year 1602.  

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

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 in the year 1602.  

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

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