Historical Events In 1602

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

Jan 02   On this day in history spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Paul Melissus, [Paul Schede], German poet/composer, dies at 62 in the year 1602.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 07   Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1602.   

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

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

May 21   Martha's Vineyard 1st sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold) in the year 1602.   

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   On this day in history 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   Grave surrenders to earl Mauritius on this day in history.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history 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   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   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer was born in the year 1602.   

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   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 in the year 1602.   

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

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

Feb 19   Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercoeur, French soldier (b. 1558) died on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1602 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 in the year 1602.   

Sep 25   In the year 1602 death of caspar Peucer, German reformer (b. 1525)   

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