Historical Events In February - 04

0211  On this day in history roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta.  

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

0708  Sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.  

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1194  Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100,000 on this day in history.  

1222  On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies  

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.  

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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  On February - 04 joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40  

1508  Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned on February - 04.  

1549  On February - 04 eustache du Caurroy, composer  

1553  Caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37 on February - 04.  

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal on this day in history.  

1581  Daniel Selich, composer on February - 04.  

1586  On this day in history robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands  

1586  On February - 04 robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth  

1590  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

1600  Tycho Brahe &Johannes Kepler meet for first time outside of Prague on this day in history.  

1600  On February - 04 tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague  

1617  Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on this day in history.  

1620  Prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II on February - 04.  

1620  On this day in history prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II  

1640  Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies on this day in history.  

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 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 February - 04 george Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant)  

1697  On this day in history 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia  

1699  On February - 04 350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow  

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1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen was born on February - 04.  

1524  On February - 04 birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)  

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on this day in history.  

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on this day in history.  

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer  

1620  On February - 04 birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)  

1646  On this day in history birth of hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet  

1677  On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)  

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on February - 04.  

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on February - 04.  

0856  On this day in history hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies  

0869  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on February - 04.  

1189  On February - 04 gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies  

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.  

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on February - 04.  

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.