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Historical Events Happened In February - 11

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

1141 Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.

1380 On this day in history gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist

1465 On this day in history elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII

1503 On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday

1506 Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau on this day in history.

1511 Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon on this day in history.

1531 Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England on this day in history.

1531 Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England on this day in history.

1535 Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) on this day in history.

1543 On this day in history battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army

1543 Karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant on this day in history.

1543 Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army on this day in history.

1543 Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle on this day in history.

1557 On this day in history john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist

1573 First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on this day in history.

1575 King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe on this day in history.

1622 Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

1638 Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode on this day in history.

1650 On this day in history rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking

1657 The birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist on this day in history.

1657 On this day in history bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds)

1659 The assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses on this day in history.

1685 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.

1720 On this day in history sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)

1732 On this day in history george Washington [NS=Feb 22]

1747 Claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré on this day in history.

1752 On this day in history benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital.

1752 Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened on this day in history.

1755 Albert Christoph Dies, composer on this day in history.

1762 Johann Tobias Krebs, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.

1764 Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Cajus Graechus) on this day in history.

1766 On this day in history stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia

1768 Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes on this day in history.

1776 On this day in history joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)

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Famous People Born On This Day In History

1377 King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.

1380 Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.

1465 Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.

1506 On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau

1535 Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on this day in history.

1557 John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.

1568 On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)

1649 On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)

Famous Deaths In February - 11

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1141 On this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies

1160 On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)

1503 Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on this day in history.

1511 Death of Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon on this day in history.

1543 On this day in history ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle

1622 On this day in history alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64

1626 Death of Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.

1650 On this day in history death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking