Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on August - 02.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on this day in history.   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  On August - 02 Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1057  On this day in history frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]   

1075  On August - 02 john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  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) on August - 02.   

1100  On this day in history william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1375  The first roller skating rink opens (London) on August - 02.   

1455  On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  On this day in history andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

1512  On August - 02 alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

1552  On August - 02 treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion   

1578  On this day in history battle of Rijmenam   

1581  On this day in history leiden University names Snellius math professor   

1589  On August - 02 henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37   

1600  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

1655  Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1665  On August - 02 french expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers   

1696  On this day in history mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1704  Duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim on this day in history.   

1718  On August - 02 austrian joins Triple Alliance   

1723  On this day in history nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on August - 02.   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on August - 02.   

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on August - 02.   

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1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) was born on August - 02.   

1533  On August - 02 birth of theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588)   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) was born on August - 02.   

1672  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733)   

1674  On August - 02 birth of philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723)   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia was born on this day in history.   

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on this day in history.   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on this day in history.   

0924  On this day in history death of Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on August - 02.   

1075  On August - 02 john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  Death of William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on August - 02.   

1222  Death of Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) on this day in history.