Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on August - 02.  

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 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  On this day in history frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]  

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

1100  On this day in history 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  On this day in history the first roller skating rink opens (London)  

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 August - 02.  

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

1542  French troops leave Flanders on August - 02.  

1552  On this day in history treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion  

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1610  On this day in history henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay  

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

1632  On this day in history kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)  

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

1704  Duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim on this day in history.  

1718  On August - 02 austrian joins Triple Alliance  

1723  Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on August - 02.  

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

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

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

1703  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775)  

0257  On August - 02 stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies  

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 August - 02 death of Ælfweard of Wessex  

1002  On August - 02 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  On August - 02 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 August - 02.