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 August - 02.   

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  Ã†lfweard 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   

1057  On August - 02 frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]   

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

1100  On August - 02 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)   

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

1375  The first roller skating rink opens (London) on this day in history.   

1455  On August - 02 johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

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

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on this day in history.   

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

1542  French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

1552  On August - 02 treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on August - 02.   

1581  Leiden University names Snellius math professor on this day in history.   

1589  Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on August - 02.   

1600  On this day in history arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70   

1610  Henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay on August - 02.   

1627  On this day in history samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  On August - 02 kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

1649  Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on August - 02.   

1655  Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83 on August - 02.   

1665  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on August - 02.   

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  On August - 02 austrian joins Triple Alliance   

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

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on August - 02.   

1746  On August - 02 joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot   

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on August - 02.   

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1455  On August - 02 birth of johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1533  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

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

1632  On August - 02 birth of kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

1672  Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733) was born on August - 02.   

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  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on August - 02.   

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

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on this day in history.   

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

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on August - 02.   

1075  On August - 02 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  On August - 02 death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)