Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0257  On this day in history stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies   

0640  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  Ã†lfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

1002  On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1057  Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on August - 02.   

1075  On August - 02 john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  England's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused) on August - 02.   

1100  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on August - 02.   

1375  The first roller skating rink opens (London) on August - 02.   

1455  On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on August - 02.   

1512  Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48 on August - 02.   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on August - 02.   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on August - 02.   

1581  On August - 02 leiden University names Snellius math professor   

1589  On August - 02 henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37   

1600  On August - 02 arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70   

1610  On August - 02 henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  On August - 02 samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on August - 02.   

1649  On this day in history elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

1655  On this day in history alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83   

1665  On August - 02 french expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on August - 02.   

1704  On August - 02 duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.   

1723  Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on this day in history.   

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot   

1754  On this day in history pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC   

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1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) was born on August - 02.   

1533  On this day in history birth of theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588)   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) was born on August - 02.   

1672  On August - 02 birth of johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733)   

1674  On this day in history birth of philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723)   

1696  On August - 02 birth of mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1703  On August - 02 birth of lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775)   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on this day in history.   

0640  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

1002  On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on August - 02.   

1100  On this day in history death of william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1222  Death of Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) on this day in history.