1602
Renata of Lorraine (born 1544)
Renata of Lorraine was a noblewoman of the House of Lorraine who became a Duchess of Bavaria by her marriage to Duke William V.
Renata of Lorraine (born 1544)
The 1600s
Explore 111 historical events from 1600–1609.
1602
Early English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold arrived on Cape Cod in present-day Massachusetts
Bartholomew Gosnold was an English barrister, explorer and privateer who was instrumental in founding the Virginia Company in London and Jamestown in colonial America. He led the f…
Early English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold arrived on Cape Cod in present-day Massachusetts
1602
Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off Sesimbra, Portugal, and captured a carrack
The Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) was an intermittent conflict between Habsburg Spain and the Kingdom of England that was never formally declared. It began with England's military …
Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off Sesimbra, Portugal, and captured a carrack
1601
425 years ago
Athanasius Kircher, German priest and scholar (died 1680)
Athanasius Kircher was a German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works of comparative religion, geology, and medicine. Kircher has been compared to fellow …
Athanasius Kircher, German priest and scholar (died 1680)
1601
425 years ago
Antoine Daniel, French-Canadian missionary and saint (died 1648)
Antoine Daniel was a French Jesuit missionary in North America, at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs.
Antoine Daniel, French-Canadian missionary and saint (died 1648)
1601
425 years ago
Robert Wallop, English politician (died 1667)
Robert Wallop was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times from 1621 to 1660. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War and was …
Robert Wallop, English politician (died 1667)
1601
425 years ago
Costanzo Porta, Italian composer (born 1528)
Costanzo Porta was an Italian composer of the Renaissance, and a representative of what is known today as the Venetian School. He was highly praised throughout his life both as a c…
Costanzo Porta, Italian composer (born 1528)
1601
425 years ago
Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne (born 1547)
Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg was the archbishop-elector of Cologne from 1577 to 1588. After pursuing an ecclesiastical career, he won a close election in the cathedral chapter of…
Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne (born 1547)
1601
425 years ago
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys (born 1525)
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote in Oxfordshire, was an English politician and diplomat, who belonged to an old Berkshire family, many members of which had held positions …
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys (born 1525)
1601
425 years ago
Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish painter (born 1542)
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant. He is noted for his illustrations of natural history subjects, topographi…
Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish painter (born 1542)
1600
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Spanish-born bishop and viceroy of New Spain (died 1659)
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza was a Spanish politician, administrator, and Catholic clergyman in 17th century Spain and a viceroy of Mexico.
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Spanish-born bishop and viceroy of New Spain (died 1659)
1600
Jan Cossiers, Flemish painter (died 1671)
Jan Cossiers was a Flemish painter and draughtsman. Cossiers' earliest works were Caravaggesque genre works depicting low life scenes. Later in his career he painted mostly history…
Jan Cossiers, Flemish painter (died 1671)
1600
Edward Fortunatus, German nobleman (born 1565)
Edward Fortunatus of Baden was Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern and Baden-Baden.
Edward Fortunatus, German nobleman (born 1565)
1600
Thomas Lucy, English politician (born 1532)
Sir Thomas Lucy was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1571 and 1585. He was a magistrate in Warwickshire, but is best known for his links to William Shakespe…
Thomas Lucy, English politician (born 1532)
1600
William More, English courtier (born 1520)
Sir William More, of Loseley, Surrey, was the son of Sir Christopher More. The great house at Loseley Park was built for him, which is still the residence of the More Molyneux fami…
William More, English courtier (born 1520)