Historical Events In February - 07

0457  On February - 07 leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.  

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 this day in history the Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.  

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales on this day in history.  

1301  On this day in history edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales  

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) on this day in history.  

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

1522  On this day in history treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches  

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

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

1569  King Philip II forms inquistion in South America on February - 07.  

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 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  On February - 07 academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language  

1653  On February - 07 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  On this day in history dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"  

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

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 this day in history.  

1710  On February - 07 william Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music  

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on this day in history.  

1740  On February - 07 adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP  

1743  Lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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 February - 07.  

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

1478  Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535) was born on this day in history.  

1556  On February - 07 birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren  

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

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

1655  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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