Historical Events In February - 08

0412  St Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople   

0421  Flavius Constantine is recorded as becoming emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire.   

0421  Flavius Constantine is recorded as becoming emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57).   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao and Bonaire), dies.   

1526  Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die   

1575  University of Leiden Netherlands opens   

1575  University Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis"   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer   

1587  Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head   

1587  Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]   

1599  Robert Rollock, Scottish educator.   

1600  Vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death.   

1601  Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London   

1611  Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized).   

1622  King James I disbands the English parliament   

1631  Charles I grants Cape Breton Island to Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and son Robert.   

1631  King Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia   

1650  John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74.   

1672  Isaac Newton reads inaugural optics paper before Royal Society in London   

1672  Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London.   

1676  Aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46   

1686  Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered   

1690  French and Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire.   

1690  Lord Halifax steps down as Lord Privy Seal   

1690  Louis de Buade et de Palluau, Comte de Frontenac 1622-1698 organizes attack by Mohawk natives and French troops against Schenectady; 60 people killed, 30 captured   

1690  French and Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire.   

1691  Carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79.   

1693  William and Mary college is 2nd college chartered in US   

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1191  Yaroslav ii of russia: Yaroslav ii of russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich: Duke of württemberg   

1552  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier   

1577  Robert burton: Writer, anglican clergyman (anatomy of melancholy)   

1586  Jacob praetorius: Composer   

1612  Samuel butler: England, poet/satirist (hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel daniel: French jesuit historian   

1124  Death of Stefanus of thiers/muret: Founder of order of grammond/saint,   

1245  Death of Johannes de rupella/de la rochelle: French theologist,   

1250  Robert i of artois: French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  Death of King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland: King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu: Zen teacher (rinzai line)/founder (zounan temple),   

1513  Alonso de ojeda: Spanish explorer (curacao & bonaire),   

1529  Death of Baldassare castiglione: Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)