Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies.   

1526  Saxony and Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes).   

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher.   

1557  inaugural Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia and US sign trade agreement   

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London.   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

1626  Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci   

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer.   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies.   

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English   

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname.   

1670  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I.   

1670  Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I.   

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower.   

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association.   

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn.   

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao.   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76.   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46   

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer.   

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer.   

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

1779  Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59.   

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine).   

1792  Don Joaquin B F Espartero, Spanish adventurer/fieldmarshal.   

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0272  Constantine i: Roman emperor (306-337), adopted christianity   

1539  Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt carel fabritius: Dutch painter   

1649  Johann philipp krieger: Composer   

1691  Edward cave: English editor and publisher   

1702  Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

1711  Constantine mavrocordatos: Prince of wallachia and prince of moldavia   

1745  Silverius muller: Composer   

1167  Robert of melun: English philosopher/bishop of hereford,   

1656  Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,   

1659  Death of Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

1699  Death of Charles paulet: 1st duke of bolton, english politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  Death of John evelyn: Diarist,   

1720  Samuel parris: English-born puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Death of Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,