Historical Events In February - 04

0211  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.   

0708  Sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies.   

0960  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.   

1194  Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100000   

1222  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.   

1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies.   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40   

1508  Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer   

1553  Caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer   

1586  Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, is recorded as becoming governor of Netherlands.   

1586  Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, is recorded as becoming governor of Neth   

1590  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73.   

1600  Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for inaugural time outside of Prague.   

1600  Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague.   

1617  Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76   

1620  Prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II.   

1640  Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies.   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1657  Oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal.   

1688  Pierre De Marivaux, French writer is born.   

1688  Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne).   

1693  George Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant)   

1697  3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia.   

1699  350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow   

1703  In Edo (now Tokyo), 46 of the Forty-Seven Ronin commit seppuku (ritual suicide) as recompense for avenging their master's death   

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1465  French van brederode: Leader of hoeksen   

1524  Luis de camões: Portugal's greatest poet.   

1549  Eustache du caurroy: Composer   

1575  Pierre de barulle: French cardinal   

1581  Daniel selich: Composer   

1620  Gustaf bonde: Swedish statesman   

1646  Hans a freiherr von abschatz: Silesian poet   

1677  Johann ludwig bach: German composer   

0211  Lucius septimus severus: Emperor of rome (193-211),   

0708  Death of Sisinnius: Greek-syrian pope (708, 20 days),   

0856  Death of Hrabanus maurus: East france, archbishop of mainz,   

0869  Saint cyril: Greek missionary to the slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Gilbert of sempringham: English monastery founder/saint,   

1222  Willem i: Earl of holland (1203-22),   

1503  Queen elizabeth: Consort of henry vii of england,   

1505  Joan of valois: Queen of france/saint,