Historical Events In 1506

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1506 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55   

May 29   In the year 1506 earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont   

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

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

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

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

Oct 07   On this day in history pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)   

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 13   Peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) was born in the year 1506.   

May 04   On this day in history death of husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438)   

May 20   In the year 1506 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55   

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

Sep 13   In the year 1506 death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

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