Historical Events In August - 02
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0257 On August - 02 st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0257 Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on this day in history.
0640 Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on this day in history.
0686 On August - 02 john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies
0924 Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.
1002 Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1057 Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on this day in history.
1075 On this day in history john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies
1100 On August - 02 england's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused)
1100 William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on this day in history.
1375 The first roller skating rink opens (London) on August - 02.
1455 Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) on August - 02.
1492 On August - 02 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
1511 Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on August - 02.
1512 On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48
1542 French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.
1552 Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on this day in history.
1578 Battle of Rijmenam on August - 02.
1581 Leiden University names Snellius math professor on this day in history.
1589 Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on this day in history.
1600 On this day in history arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70
1610 Henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay on August - 02.
1627 On August - 02 samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter
1632 On this day in history kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)
1649 Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on this day in history.
1655 Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83 on August - 02.
1665 French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on August - 02.
1696 Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on August - 02.
1704 On August - 02 duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim
1718 Austrian joins Triple Alliance on this day in history.
1723 On August - 02 nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect
1738 France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on this day in history.
1746 On August - 02 joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot
1754 Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on this day in history.
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