Historical Events In February - 04

0211  Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta   

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64   

0708  Sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies.   

0960  The coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founde/ aint, dies.   

1194  Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100000   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies.   

1454  In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master   

1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1465  French van brederode: Leader of hoeksen   

1524  Luis de camões: Portugal's greatest poet.   

1549  Eustache du caurroy: Composer   

1575  Pierre de barulle: French cardinal   

1581  Daniel selich: Composer   

1620  Gustaf bonde: Swedish statesman   

1646  Hans a freiherr von abschatz: Silesian poet   

1677  Johann ludwig bach: German composer   

0211  Lucius septimus severus: Emperor of rome (193-211),   

0708  Sisinnius: Greek-syrian pope (708, 20 days),   

0856  Hrabanus maurus: East france, archbishop of mainz,   

0869  Saint cyril: Greek missionary to the slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Gilbert of sempringham: English monastery founder/saint,   

1222  Willem i: Earl of holland (1203-22),   

1503  Queen elizabeth: Consort of henry vii of england,   

1505  Joan of valois: Queen of france/saint,