Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   On this day in history battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish  

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   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   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

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

Feb 25   In the year 1602 everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51  

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

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer on this day in history.  

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

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

May 21   Martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.  

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

Oct 23   Franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57 in the year 1602.  

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   In the year 1602 giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence  

Dec 11   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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies  

Feb 19   On this day in history death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61