Historical Events In 1506

Jan 22   On this day in history the first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrive at the Vatican.   

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau in the year 1506.   

Apr 07   On this day in history francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

Apr 18   The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history philip of Bourgondy & England sign trade agreement   

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

May 20   On this day in history christopher Columbus dies in poverty in Spain   

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

May 29   Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont in the year 1506.   

Jul 01   On this day in history louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)   

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

Sep 13   On this day in history andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

Sep 25   In the year 1506 felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies   

Oct 07   Pope Julius II & France occupy Bologna on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1506 birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)   

Feb 11   Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born in the year 1506.   

Apr 07   Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian (d. 1546) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) was born on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history death of husayn Bayqarah, ruler of Herat (b. 1438)   

May 20   Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 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 death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

Sep 25   Felipe I, the handsome, King of Castile (Spain) (1504-06), dies in the year 1506.