Historical Events In 1502

Jan 01   Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

Jan 20   In the year 1502 the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.   

Feb 01   On this day in history olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies   

Feb 12   In the year 1502 granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism   

Feb 12   Granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine   

Feb 25   Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine in the year 1502.   

Mar 11   Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.   

Apr 02   On this day in history arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies   

Apr 15   On this day in history jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

May 09   In the year 1502 columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World   

May 09   On this day in history columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World   

May 11   Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" in the year 1502.   

May 21   Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena in the year 1502.   

Jun 07   On this day in history gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582   

Jun 19   On this day in history emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp   

Jul 27   Pier Francesco Corteccia, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer in the year 1502.   

Aug 08   In the year 1502 jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor   

Sep 18   On this day in history christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage   

Oct 16   Storm ravages Friese coast on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time.   

Dec 23   On this day in history margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57   

Dec 31   Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1502 birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

Feb 02   Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1502 birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

Apr 25   In the year 1502 birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

Jun 06   King John III of Portugal (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1502 birth of gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582   

Jul 27   In the year 1502 birth of pier Francesco Corteccia, composer   

Aug 04   In the year 1502 birth of pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer   

Jan 01   On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies   

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies in the year 1502.   

Apr 02   Arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies in the year 1502.   

Apr 15   In the year 1502 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) died in the year 1502.   

Dec 23   On this day in history margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57