Historical Events In February - 04
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
0211 Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta on this day in history.
0211 Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on this day in history.
0708 On February - 04 sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0708 On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies
0856 Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on February - 04.
0960 On February - 04 the coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries.
1189 On this day in history gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies
1194 Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100,000 on this day in history.
1222 Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on February - 04.
1454 In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master on February - 04.
1465 On February - 04 french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen
1503 Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.
1505 Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.
1508 On this day in history maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned
1549 Eustache du Caurroy, composer on this day in history.
1553 Caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.
1575 On February - 04 pierre de Barulle, French cardinal
1581 On February - 04 daniel Selich, composer
1586 Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands on February - 04.
1586 Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth on this day in history.
1590 Gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1600 On February - 04 tycho Brahe &Johannes Kepler meet for first time outside of Prague
1600 Tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague on this day in history.
1617 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on February - 04.
1620 On February - 04 prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II
1620 On this day in history prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II
1640 On February - 04 hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies
1646 On this day in history hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet
1657 On February - 04 oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal
1688 On February - 04 the birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer.
1688 Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) on this day in history.
1693 On this day in history george Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant)
1697 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia on February - 04.
1699 350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow on this day in history.
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