Historical Events In February - 07
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
0457 Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire on this day in history.
0590 Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on this day in history.
0999 On this day in history boleslaus II of Bohemia
1074 On this day in history 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 on February - 07.
1301 On this day in history 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 On February - 07 thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)
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.
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 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 February - 07.
1612 On February - 07 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)
1613 Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on this day in history.
1639 Académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language on February - 07.
1639 Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language on February - 07.
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 On February - 07 jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)
1668 On February - 07 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 On this day in history william Morice, English royalist statesman
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 William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on this day in history.
1739 On February - 07 joseph Pouteau, composer
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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