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  Boleslaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.  

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1593  On February - 07 jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79  

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

1612  On this day in history 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  On this day in history academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language  

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

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

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

1668  On this day in history dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"  

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  Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) on February - 07.  

1707  On this day in history carl August Thielo, composer  

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

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on this day in history.  

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

1743  On February - 07 lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57  

1749  On February - 07 andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76  

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1102  On this day in history birth of empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169)  

1478  On this day in history 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 February - 07 birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician  

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

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

1688  On February - 07 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange  

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

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

1045  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)  

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

1560  Death of Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493) on this day in history.  

1593  On February - 07 jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79  

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

1626  On February - 07 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)