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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1602 alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies   

Feb 14   In the year 1602 pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1602 kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

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

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded on this day in history.   

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

Mar 29   In the year 1602 john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan in the year 1602.   

Apr 11   On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer   

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

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

May 21   In the year 1602 martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

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

Jul 14   Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1602 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1602.   

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   On this day in history birth of karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

Mar 18   On this day in history birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)   

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   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 in the year 1602.   

Feb 19   Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558) died in the year 1602.   

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

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

Mar 22   In the year 1602 death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)   

Sep 25   Caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525) died in the year 1602.   

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.