Historical Events In February - 21

0362  Athanasius returns to Alexandria on February - 21.  

1173  Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury today in history.  

1173  On February - 21 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury  

1245  Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery on February - 21.  

1431  On February - 21 england begins trial against Joan of Arc  

1440  Today in history the Prussian Confederation is formed.  

1564  Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté today in history.  

1564  Today in history philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte  

1574  On February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders  

1574  Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders today in history.  

1583  On this day in history groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar  

1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born today in history.  

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born today in history.  

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born today in history.  

1674  Today in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer  

1675  Today in history birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)  

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born today in history.  

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.  

1705  Today in history birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)  

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.  

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

1471  Today in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  

1513  On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69  

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  

1595  Today in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged  

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.  

1648  Today in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies