Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On August - 02 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  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

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

0924  On this day in history Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  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 August - 02.   

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

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

1511  On this day in history andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

1512  Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history leiden University names Snellius math professor   

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

1600  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

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

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on August - 02.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on this day in history.   

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

1655  On August - 02 alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83   

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

1696  On this day in history mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1704  On this day in history 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  On August - 02 france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

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

1754  On August - 02 pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC   

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

1533  On August - 02 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  Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733) was born on August - 02.   

1674  Philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

1696  On this day in history 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 August - 02 stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies   

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

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

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)