Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican in the year 1506.   

Feb 11   In the year 1506 juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

Apr 07   On this day in history francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

Apr 18   The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement in the year 1506.   

May 19   On this day in history columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir   

May 20   On this day in history christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain   

May 20   On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55   

May 29   Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)   

Aug 08   On this day in history sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86   

Sep 13   On this day in history andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

Sep 25   On this day in history felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies   

Oct 07   Pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna in the year 1506.   

Feb 02   René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

Apr 07   In the year 1506 birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

Apr 13   On this day in history birth of peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546)   

Jul 01   On this day in history birth of louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)   

May 04   Husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438) died in the year 1506.   

May 20   Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1506 sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86   

Sep 13   Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter died in the year 1506.   

Sep 25   In the year 1506 felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies