Historical Events In 1602

Jan 02   Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish in the year 1602.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1602 karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 25   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 in the year 1602.   

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler   

May 15   On this day in history cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1602 amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

Sep 19   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius in the year 1602.   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history franciscus Junius, French/Neth calvinist theologist/vicar, dies at 57   

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

Nov 20   Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) in the year 1602.   

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

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 in the year 1602.   

Jan 06   In the year 1602 birth of karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader   

Feb 09   In the year 1602 birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza   

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)   

Mar 29   John Lightfoot, English theologist/literary (Horae Hebraicae) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1602 alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies   

Feb 19   Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558) died in the year 1602.   

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

Mar 11   Emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer died in the year 1602.   

Mar 22   On this day in history death of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557)   

Sep 25   Caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525) died on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Hernando de Cabezon, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1602.