Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   On this day in history battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

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 in the year 1602.   

Jan 12   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62   

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza in the year 1602.   

Feb 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

Mar 11   On this day in history emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer   

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded in the year 1602.   

Mar 20   United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms on this day in history.   

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) in the year 1602.   

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

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer in the year 1602.   

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler in the year 1602.   

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold on this day in history.   

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.   

May 21   On this day in history martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

Jul 14   Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) in the year 1602.   

Jul 14   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman in the year 1602.   

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik in the year 1602.   

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius in the year 1602.   

Oct 01   On this day in history hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61   

Oct 23   Franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1602 birth of karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader   

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1602 birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)   

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

Mar 18   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born in the year 1602.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

Feb 03   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies   

Feb 19   On this day in history death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)   

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

Mar 11   In the year 1602 death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history death of caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525)   

Oct 01   In the year 1602 hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61