Historical Events In August - 02

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

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  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  Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on August - 02.   

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

1100  On August - 02 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 this day in history 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 August - 02.   

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 August - 02.   

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

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1696  On August - 02 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  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on this day in history.   

1723  Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on this day in history.   

1738  On August - 02 france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on August - 02.   

1754  On this day in history 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  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on August - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1100  On August - 02 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)