Historical Events In February - 08

0412  On this day in history st Proclus, patriarch of Constantinople   

0421  Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman empire on this day in history.   

0421  Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp on February - 08.   

1124  On this day in history stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1291  On February - 08 afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1526  On February - 08 heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, many die   

1575  On February - 08 university of Leiden Netherlands opens   

1575  University Leiden founded, and given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis" on February - 08.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) on February - 08.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots looses her head   

1587  Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on February - 08.   

1599  Robert Rollock, Scottish educator on this day in history.   

1600  On this day in history vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death   

1601  Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London on this day in history.   

1604  Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company on February - 08.   

1611  Jan H Van Linschoten, traveller/writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 08 samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1622  On this day in history king James I disbands the English parliament   

1631  Charles I grants Cape Breton Island to Robert Gordon of Lochinvar and son Robert on February - 08.   

1631  On this day in history king Louis XIII 1601-1643 names Charles de La Tour Governor and Lieutenant-General of New France and Acadia   

1650  On February - 08 john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

1672  On February - 08 isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London   

1672  Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London on February - 08.   

1676  Aleksei M Romanov, 1st Romanov-czar of Russia, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1686  Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered on February - 08.   

1690  French &Indian troops set Schenectady settlement New York on fire on February - 08.   

1690  On this day in history lord Halifax resigns 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 on February - 08.   

1690  On February - 08 french & Indian troops set Schenectady settlement NY on fire   

1691  Carlo Rainaldi, composer, dies at 79 on February - 08.   

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1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  On February - 08 birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  On this day in history birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on February - 08.   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on February - 08.   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on February - 08.   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

1513  On this day in history alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.