Historical Events In 1502
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies
Jan 01 Portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)
Jan 20 In the year 1502 the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.
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 Granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism on this day in history.
Feb 25 On this day in history austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine
Feb 25 In the year 1502 austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats govt machine
Mar 11 Tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned in the year 1502.
Mar 11 In the year 1502 tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned
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 on this day in history.
May 06 James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) in the year 1502.
May 09 Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World on this day in history.
May 09 Columbus left Spain on his 4th &final trip to New World in the year 1502.
May 11 In the year 1502 columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies"
May 21 Portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena on this day in history.
Jun 07 In the year 1502 gregory XIII, Pope, introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582
Jun 19 Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp on this day in history.
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 In the year 1502 jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor
Sep 18 Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage on this day in history.
Oct 16 Storm ravages Friese coast in the year 1502.
Oct 30 Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time in the year 1502.
Dec 23 On this day in history margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57
Dec 31 On this day in history cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino