Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   In the year 1602 battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

Jan 02   In the year 1602 spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale   

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader on this day in history.   

Jan 12   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 in the year 1602.   

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1602 pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

Feb 25   In the year 1602 everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51   

Mar 07   In the year 1602 kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

Mar 11   In the year 1602 emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer   

Mar 20   Dutch East India Company founded in the year 1602.   

Mar 20   On this day in history united Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms   

Mar 29   In the year 1602 john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

Apr 02   On this day in history maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

Apr 11   Johann Neukrantz, composer in the year 1602.   

Apr 30   In the year 1602 william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler   

May 15   In the year 1602 cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold   

May 21   In the year 1602 martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

May 21   In the year 1602 martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

Jul 14   Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61) on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1602 the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman   

Aug 31   On this day in history amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

Sep 19   In the year 1602 grave surrenders to earl Mauritius   

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57 in the year 1602.   

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public in the year 1602.   

Nov 20   On this day in history otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

Dec 05   Giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1602 a surprise attack by forces under the command of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain, is repelled by the citizens of Geneva. Commemorations/celebrations on Fête de l'Escalade are usually held on December 11 or the closest weekend.   

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza   

Feb 14   In the year 1602 birth of pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

Feb 18   In the year 1602 birth of per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680)   

Mar 07   On this day in history birth of kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

Mar 18   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born in the year 1602.   

Apr 02   In the year 1602 birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

Feb 03   On this day in history paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62   

Feb 13   Alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies in the year 1602.   

Feb 19   In the year 1602 death of philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558)   

Feb 25   On this day in history everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51   

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer died on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1602 death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)   

Sep 25   Caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525) died in the year 1602.   

Oct 01   In the year 1602 hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61