Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1506 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 on this day in history.   

May 19   Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir in the year 1506.   

May 20   Christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain in the year 1506.   

May 20   Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 in the year 1506.   

May 29   On this day in history earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont   

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

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

Sep 13   In the year 1506 andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on this day in history.   

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

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