Historical Events In 1502

Jan 01   On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies   

Jan 01   On this day in history portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro   

Jan 10   Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored in the year 1502.   

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies in the year 1502.   

Feb 12   Granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1502 granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism   

Feb 25   Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1502 tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned   

Mar 11   Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.   

Apr 02   Arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies in the year 1502.   

Apr 15   Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies in the year 1502.   

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

May 09   Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World on this day in history.   

May 09   In the year 1502 columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World   

May 11   On this day in history columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"   

May 21   Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena in the year 1502.   

Jun 07   In the year 1502 gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582   

Jun 19   On this day in history emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp   

Jul 27   Pier Francesco Corteccia, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor in the year 1502.   

Sep 18   In the year 1502 christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage   

Oct 16   In the year 1502 storm ravages Friese coast   

Oct 30   In the year 1502 vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time.   

Dec 23   Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 in the year 1502.   

Dec 31   Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino in the year 1502.   

Jan 10   Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

Apr 25   On this day in history birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

Jun 06   In the year 1502 birth of king John III of Portugal (d. 1557)   

Jun 07   Gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582 was born on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history birth of pier Francesco Corteccia, composer   

Aug 04   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer was born in the year 1502.   

Jan 01   In the year 1502 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies   

Feb 01   In the year 1502 olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies   

Apr 02   Arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies in the year 1502.   

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) died on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 on this day in history.