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   In the year 1502 the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.   

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

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

Mar 11   Tebriz] shah Ismail I of Persia crowned on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1502 portuguese Admiral Da Nova discovers St Helena   

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

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

Jul 27   In the year 1502 pier Francesco Corteccia, composer   

Aug 04   In the year 1502 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer   

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   In the year 1502 storm ravages Friese coast   

Oct 30   Vasco da Gama returns to Calicut for the second time on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1502 birth of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)   

Mar 20   Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born in the year 1502.   

Apr 25   In the year 1502 birth of georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. 1574)   

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   In the year 1502 birth of pier Francesco Corteccia, composer   

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

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

Feb 01   Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1502 arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies   

Apr 15   In the year 1502 jan IV Chalon, prince of Orange, dies   

May 06   James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) died in the year 1502.   

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