Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On August - 02 st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.  

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  Ã†lfweard of Wessex on this day in history.  

1002  On this day in history 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  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  On August - 02 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 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  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on August - 02.  

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  On August - 02 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  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on August - 02.  

1632  On this day in history 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  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on August - 02.  

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on this day in history.  

1704  On August - 02 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 this day in history.  

1738  On this day in history france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey  

1746  On August - 02 joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot  

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on August - 02.  

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

1533  On August - 02 birth of theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588)  

1627  On August - 02 birth of samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter  

1632  On August - 02 birth of kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)  

1672  On August - 02 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 August - 02.  

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on August - 02.  

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

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on this day in history.  

1002  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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)