Surrender of Kinsale
Aguila agrees terms to surrender Kinsale and other Spanish-held positions, ending the principal invasion attempt launched in support of the Irish rebellion.
Historical events in 1602
14 historical records
January 16021 historical events
April 16022 historical events
Battle of Kinsale
After the failure of the Spanish invasion of Ireland, leading to the defeat at the Battle of Kinsale, Philip accepts that further attacks on England are unlikely to succeed
Invasion of England
After the failure of the Spanish invasion of Ireland, leading to the defeat at the Battle of Kinsale, Philip accepts that further attacks on England are unlikely to succeed
July 16021 historical events
James Maintains Direct Correspondence with Elizabeth
James continues direct correspondence with Elizabeth while cultivating the relationship that supports his expectation of succeeding peacefully to the English crown.
November 16022 historical events
Law of Chords
In the same letter, Galileo formulates the law of chords concerning descent times along chords of a vertical circle.
Pendulum Isochronism Letter
Galileo writes to Guidobaldo del Monte describing his principle that pendulums of equal length have approximately equal periods.
Astronomia Danica
Publishes Astronomia Danica using observations made with Tycho Brahe.
Danish Astronomy Treatise
Presents a detailed Danish account of planetary theory and astronomical calculation.
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Somerset & Wiltshire
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Somerset & Wiltshire, 1st term
Birth of Edward Montagu
Birth of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester
Capture of Geneva
Fails to capture Geneva
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of a Walloon regiment in Austrian service
Declaration of War
Declares war on Persia