Historical Events In February - 07

0457  Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire on this day in history.   

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On this day in history boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans on February - 07.   

1238  On February - 07 the Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.   

1301  On February - 07 edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales on February - 07.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) on February - 07.   

1522  Treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on February - 07.   

1522  On February - 07 treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1550  Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III on February - 07.   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren on this day in history.   

1569  King Philip II forms inquistion in South America on this day in history.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician on February - 07.   

1593  On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia   

1639  Académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language on February - 07.   

1639  Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language on this day in history.   

1653  On this day in history nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France   

1653  On February - 07 nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) on this day in history.   

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on this day in history.   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange on this day in history.   

1690  William Morice, English royalist statesman on February - 07.   

1693  On February - 07 anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS]   

1700  On February - 07 philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen)   

1707  On February - 07 carl August Thielo, composer   

1710  On this day in history william Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music   

1739  On this day in history joseph Pouteau, composer   

1740  On this day in history adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP   

1743  Lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57 on February - 07.   

1749  Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76 on February - 07.   

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1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on this day in history.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on February - 07.   

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician was born on February - 07.   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on February - 07.   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) was born on February - 07.   

1688  On this day in history birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on this day in history.   

0999  On this day in history death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  Death of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009) on February - 07.   

1317  On this day in history death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  Death of Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493) on February - 07.   

1593  On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

1626  Death of William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) on this day in history.