Historical Events In February - 07

0457  On this day in history leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.   

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On this day in history boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1074  On this day in history battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans.   

1238  The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir on this day in history.   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales on February - 07.   

1301  On February - 07 edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) on February - 07.   

1522  On this day in history treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1522  Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on February - 07.   

1550  On February - 07 giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III   

1556  On February - 07 maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren   

1569  On February - 07 king Philip II forms inquistion in South America   

1589  On this day in history jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1593  On February - 07 jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on February - 07.   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on February - 07.   

1613  Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on this day in history.   

1639  Académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language on February - 07.   

1639  Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language on this day in history.   

1653  On February - 07 nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France   

1653  On this day in history nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France   

1655  On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1668  On February - 07 dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"   

1688  On this day in history maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

1690  William Morice, English royalist statesman on February - 07.   

1693  On February - 07 anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS]   

1700  On this day in history philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen)   

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer on February - 07.   

1710  William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on February - 07.   

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on February - 07.   

1740  Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP on February - 07.   

1743  Lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57 on February - 07.   

1749  Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on February - 07.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on February - 07.   

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on February - 07.   

1589  On February - 07 birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  On this day in history pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On this day in history death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  On February - 07 death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

1317  On February - 07 death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.   

1609  On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  On February - 07 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)