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Historical Events Happened In February - 10

Friday, 24 May 2013

1098 Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch on this day in history.

1134 On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies

1162 On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies

1355 The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days on this day in history.

1482 Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.

1495 On this day in history william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy

1535 On this day in history 12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets

1535 On this day in history 12 nude anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets

1549 Tomé de Sousa appointed Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.

1549 Tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil on this day in history.

1567 On this day in history lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered

1588 Joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82 on this day in history.

1598 Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.

1609 John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier on this day in history.

1635 On this day in history académie Française is founded in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu)

1635 On this day in history academie Francaise is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu

1635 Academie Francaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) on this day in history.

1637 Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry on this day in history.

1657 On this day in history sebastian Stosskopf, Elzabethian painter, dies at 59

1670 On this day in history norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter

1676 On this day in history wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster MA

1676 On this day in history wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster Mass

1678 On this day in history philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried

1685 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.

1686 Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany on this day in history.

1686 On this day in history william Dugdale, Garter King of Arms (1677-86), dies

1696 Johann Melchior Molter, composer on this day in history.

1702 On this day in history jean-Pierre Guignon, composer

1711 On this day in history lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager & Atalante), dies at 22

1713 Netherlands & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier on this day in history.

1713 Neth & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31] on this day in history.

1716 Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France on this day in history.

1717 On this day in history pierre de La Garde, composer

1720 On this day in history edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England

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Famous Birthdays In February - 10

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1499 On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)

1524 Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.

1606 Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.

1609 On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier

1637 On this day in history birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry

1670 Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.

1670 On this day in history birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)

1685 On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)

Famous Deaths In February - 10

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1126 On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)

1134 On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies

1162 On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies

1242 On this day in history death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)

1278 Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on this day in history.

1482 Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.

1495 Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.

1567 Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.