Historical Events In 1602

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

Jan 02   In the year 1602 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   The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician in the year 1602.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1602 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   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   In the year 1602 kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history dutch East India Company founded   

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

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   On this day in history martha's Vineyard first sighted (Captain Bartholomew Gosnold)   

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

Jul 14   On this day in history the birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman   

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

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

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

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

Dec 05   On this day in history giulio Caccini's "Euridice," premieres in Florence   

Dec 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Per Brahe (the younger), Swedish soldier (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1602.   

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

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 in the year 1602.   

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

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

Mar 22   Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (b. 1557) died in the year 1602.   

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