Historical Events In August - 02

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

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

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  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.  

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

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on this day in history.  

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

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 August - 02 leiden University names Snellius math professor  

1589  Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1704  On this day in history duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim  

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.  

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

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on August - 02.  

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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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  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  On this day in history birth of philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723)  

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

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.  

1002  On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64  

1075  On this day in history 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  Death of Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) on August - 02.