Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   On this day in history battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader in the year 1602.   

Jan 12   In the year 1602 the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician   

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 in the year 1602.   

Feb 13   On this day in history alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies   

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits) in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1602 dutch East India Company founded   

Mar 20   United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history john Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae)   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1602 johann Neukrantz, composer   

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler in the year 1602.   

May 15   Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

May 21   Martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 14   The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman in the year 1602.   

Aug 31   Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61   

Oct 23   In the year 1602 franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57   

Nov 08   The Bodleian Library at Oxford University is opened to the public on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1602 giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence   

Dec 11   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1602 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   Per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680) was born in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)   

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

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history 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   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

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

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