Historical Events In February - 07

0457  Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire on February - 07.  

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

0999  Boleslaus II of Bohemia on February - 07.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1522  Treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on this day in history.  

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

1550  On this day in history giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III  

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren on February - 07.  

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

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician on this day in history.  

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies  

1612  On February - 07 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

1613  On February - 07 michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia  

1639  On February - 07 académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language  

1639  Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language on February - 07.  

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

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France on February - 07.  

1655  On February - 07 jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)  

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on February - 07.  

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange on February - 07.  

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

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

1700  On this day in history philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen)  

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer on February - 07.  

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

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on this day in history.  

1740  Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP on this day in history.  

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

1749  On this day in history andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76  

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1102  On February - 07 birth of empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169)  

1478  On February - 07 birth of thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)  

1478  Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535) was born on February - 07.  

1556  On this day in history birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren  

1589  On this day in history birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician  

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

1655  On February - 07 birth of jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)  

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on February - 07.  

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on February - 07.  

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on February - 07.  

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

1317  Death of Robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256) on February - 07.  

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)  

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.  

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies  

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