Historical Events In February - 04
Friday, 29 August 2025
0211 Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta on February - 04.
0211 On February - 04 lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64
0708 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
0960 On this day in history 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 Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.
1194 Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100,000 on February - 04.
1222 Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on February - 04.
1454 On February - 04 in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master.
1465 French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen on this day in history.
1503 On February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies
1505 On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40
1508 Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned on this day in history.
1549 On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer
1553 On this day in history caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37
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 this day in history 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 Prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II on this day in history.
1620 On February - 04 prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II
1640 Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies on this day in history.
1646 Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet on this day in history.
1657 On February - 04 oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal
1688 On this day in history 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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