Historical Events In February - 07

0457  Leo I is recorded as becoming emperor of the Byzantine Empire.   

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

0999  Boleslaus II of Bohemia.   

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans   

1238  The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) is recorded as becoming inaugural prince of Wales.   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) is recorded as becoming 1st prince of Wales.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia).   

1522  Treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1522  Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1550  Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren   

1569  King Philip II forms inquistion in South America.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician.   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79.   

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1613  Michail Romanov (16) is recorded as becoming czar of Russia.   

1639  Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language.   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France.   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace".   

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

1690  William Morice, English royalist statesman.   

1693  Anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS].   

1700  Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen).   

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer   

1710  William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music.   

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer.   

1740  Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP   

1743  Lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57   

1749  Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76   

1753  Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch mayor/writer (Zwolle/Thirsa).   

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1102  Empress matilda: Princess of england and wife of henry v of the holy roman empire   

1478  Thomas more: Lawyer/lord chancellor of england/saint (utopia)   

1478  Sir thomas more: English statesman, humanist, and author   

1556  Maria van nassau: Dutch countess of buren   

1589  Jacob de witt: Dutch mayor (dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  Thomas killigrew: English humorist/playwright/leader (king's men)   

1655  Jean-francois regnard: French comedy writer (slave in algeria)   

1688  Maria louise van hessen-kassel: [marijke meu], princess of orange   

0590  Death of Pelagius ii: Gothic pope (579-90),   

0999  Death of Boleslaus ii of bohemia: Boleslaus ii of bohemia   

1045  Emperor go-suzaku of japan: Emperor go-suzaku of japan (b. 1009)   

1317  Robert: Count of clermont, french founder of the house of bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  Bartolomeo bandinelli: Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques amyot: French humanist/abbot of bellozanne,   

1609  Death of Ferdinand i: Cardinal/ruler of toscane,   

1626  Death of William v: Duke of bavaria (b. 1548)