Historical Events In 1602

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

Jan 02   Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale in the year 1602.   

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

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza in the year 1602.   

Feb 13   In the year 1602 alexander Nowell, English churchman, dean of St Paul's, dies   

Feb 14   Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 dutch East India Company founded   

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

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

Apr 02   Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan in the year 1602.   

Apr 11   In the year 1602 johann Neukrantz, composer   

Apr 30   William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 14   On this day in history jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1602 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   Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born in the year 1602.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1602 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   On this day in history birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   Everard van Reyd, Dutch historian, dies at about 51 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history death of emilio de' Cavalieri, Italian composer   

Mar 22   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died on this day in history.   

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

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