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   In the year 1602 karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader   

Jan 12   In the year 1602 the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 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   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer on this day in history.   

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

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1602.   

Oct 23   In the year 1602 franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   Giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1602 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   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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history 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