Historical Events In August - 02
Monday, 18 August 2025
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 August - 02.
0686 On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies
0924 Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.
1002 On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64
1057 Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on August - 02.
1075 On August - 02 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 this day in history.
1100 On this day in history william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44
1375 The first roller skating rink opens (London) on this day in history.
1455 On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)
1492 Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.
1511 On August - 02 andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader
1512 On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48
1542 French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.
1552 Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on this day in history.
1578 On August - 02 battle of Rijmenam
1581 Leiden University names Snellius math professor on this day in history.
1589 On August - 02 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 this day in history.
1610 On this day in history 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 this day in history kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)
1649 Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on this day in history.
1655 On August - 02 alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83
1665 On August - 02 french expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers
1696 Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on August - 02.
1704 On August - 02 duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim
1718 On August - 02 austrian joins Triple Alliance
1723 Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on this day in history.
1738 France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on this day in history.
1746 Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on August - 02.
1754 On August - 02 pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC
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