Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On this day in history st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

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

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on August - 02.   

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

0924  On this day in history Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1057  Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on this day in history.   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  On August - 02 andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

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

1542  French troops leave Flanders on August - 02.   

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

1578  On August - 02 battle of Rijmenam   

1581  Leiden University names Snellius math professor on August - 02.   

1589  Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on this day in history.   

1600  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on August - 02.   

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

1627  On this day in history 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  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on this day in history.   

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

1704  On this day in history duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.   

1723  On this day in history nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

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

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on August - 02.   

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on this day in history.   

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

1533  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on August - 02.   

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

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  Philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia was born on this day in history.   

1703  On this day in history 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 August - 02 severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on this day in history.   

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

1002  On this day in history abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1075  On this day in history john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

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

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