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 August - 02.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

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

1542  On August - 02 french troops leave Flanders   

1552  On this day in history 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  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on August - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on this day in history.   

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

1738  On this day in history france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on this day in history.   

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

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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 August - 02.   

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

1672  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733)   

1674  Philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723) was born on August - 02.   

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

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 August - 02.   

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  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  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.