Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.  

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

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

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

0924  Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.  

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

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

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

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  

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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 this day in history.  

1512  On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48  

1542  On August - 02 french troops leave Flanders  

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

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.  

1581  On this day in history leiden University names Snellius math professor  

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

1649  On August - 02 elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78  

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

1665  On this day in history 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  Duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim on August - 02.  

1718  On this day in history austrian joins Triple Alliance  

1723  On August - 02 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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born 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  On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies  

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 August - 02.  

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

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.