Historical Events In 1502
Friday, 17 January 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies
Jan 01 Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1502 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 Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine in the year 1502.
Feb 25 On this day in history austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine
Mar 11 Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.
Mar 11 On this day in history tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned
Apr 02 In the year 1502 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 In the year 1502 james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)
May 09 Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World in the year 1502.
May 09 Columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"
May 21 On this day in history portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena
Jun 07 In the year 1502 gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582
Jun 19 In the year 1502 emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp
Jul 27 In the year 1502 pier Francesco Corteccia, composer
Aug 04 In the year 1502 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer
Aug 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1502 storm ravages Friese coast
Oct 30 Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time on this day in history.
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.