Historical Events In 1502

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

Jan 01   In the year 1502 portuguese navigators discover Rio de Janeiro   

Jan 10   Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) in the year 1502.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1502 granada] Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism   

Feb 25   Austrian emperor Maximilian I reformats government machine in the year 1502.   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history tebriz shah Ismail I of Persia crowned   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies   

Apr 15   On this day in history jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

May 06   In the year 1502 james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

May 09   Columbus left Spain on his 4th & final trip to New World in the year 1502.   

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

May 11   Columbus begins 4th & last trip to "Indies" on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 19   Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp in the year 1502.   

Jul 27   In the year 1502 pier Francesco Corteccia, composer   

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

Aug 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history storm ravages Friese coast   

Oct 30   Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time in the year 1502.   

Dec 23   In the year 1502 margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57   

Dec 31   In the year 1502 cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI) occupies Urbino   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1502 birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

Apr 25   Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574) was born in the year 1502.   

Jun 06   King John III of Portugal (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 01   Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies in the year 1502.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1502 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

May 06   In the year 1502 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

Dec 23   In the year 1502 margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57