Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On this day in history st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

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

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

0686  On August - 02 john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  On this day in history Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On August - 02 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  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on August - 02.   

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  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on this day in history.   

1375  On this day in history the first roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) on this day in history.   

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on August - 02.   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on August - 02.   

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

1542  On August - 02 french troops leave Flanders   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on August - 02.   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on August - 02.   

1581  Leiden University names Snellius math professor on August - 02.   

1589  On August - 02 henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37   

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

1655  Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  On August - 02 birth of mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1703  On August - 02 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 August - 02 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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 02 death of william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1222  On August - 02 death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)