Historical Events In February - 08

0412  St Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople.   

0421  Flavius Constantine is recorded as becoming emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire.   

0421  Flavius Constantine is recorded as becoming emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp.   

1124  Stefanus of Thier/ uret, founder of order of Grammon/ aint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupell/ e la Rochelle, French theologist, dies.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57).   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line/ ounder (Zounan temple), dies.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao and Bonaire), dies.   

1526  Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die   

1575  University of Leiden Netherlands opens.   

1575  University Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis"   

1191  Yaroslav ii of russia: Yaroslav ii of russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich: Duke of württemberg   

1552  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier   

1577  Robert burton: Writer, anglican clergyman (anatomy of melancholy)   

1586  Jacob praetorius: Composer   

1612  Samuel butler: England, poet/satirist (hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel daniel: French jesuit historian   

1124  Stefanus of thiers/muret: Founder of order of grammond/saint,   

1245  Johannes de rupella/de la rochelle: French theologist,   

1250  Robert i of artois: French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland: King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu: Zen teacher (rinzai line)/founder (zounan temple),   

1513  Alonso de ojeda: Spanish explorer (curacao & bonaire),   

1529  Baldassare castiglione: Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)