Historical Events In February - 07

0457  On this day in history leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.  

0590  On this day in history pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague  

0999  Boleslaus II of Bohemia on February - 07.  

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 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 February - 07.  

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

1478  On February - 07 thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1612  On February - 07 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

1613  Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on February - 07.  

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

1639  On this day in history academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language  

1653  On February - 07 nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France  

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

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

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 February - 07 william Morice, English royalist statesman  

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

1700  On February - 07 philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen)  

1707  On February - 07 carl August Thielo, composer  

1710  William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on this day in history.  

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on February - 07.  

1740  Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP on February - 07.  

1743  Lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57 on February - 07.  

1749  Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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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 this day in history.  

1478  On February - 07 birth of thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)  

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)  

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

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on this day in history.  

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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