Historical Events In February - 07

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 February - 07.  

0999  On February - 07 boleslaus II of Bohemia  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1569  On February - 07 king Philip II forms inquistion in South America  

1589  On February - 07 jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician  

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

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

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

1613  Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on this day in history.  

1639  On this day in history académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language  

1639  On February - 07 academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language  

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France on this day in history.  

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

1655  On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)  

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on this day in history.  

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

1690  William Morice, English royalist statesman on this day in history.  

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

1700  Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) on February - 07.  

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer on February - 07.  

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

1739  On February - 07 joseph Pouteau, composer  

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

1743  On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57  

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

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

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

1612  On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

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

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.  

1045  On February - 07 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 February - 07.  

1593  On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79  

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on February - 07.  

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