Historical Events In February - 10

0060  On February - 10 st Paul thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta  

1098  Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch on February - 10.  

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on February - 10.  

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies  

1355  On this day in history the St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days.  

1482  On this day in history luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81  

1495  On February - 10 william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy  

1535  12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets on this day in history.  

1549  Tomé de Sousa appointed Governor-General of Brazil on February - 10.  

1549  On this day in history tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil  

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1567  Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.  

1588  Joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82 on February - 10.  

1598  Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.  

1609  On this day in history john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier  

1635  On this day in history académie Française is founded in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu)  

1635  On this day in history academie Francaise is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu  

1635  Academie Francaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) on February - 10.  

1637  On February - 10 henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry  

1657  On this day in history sebastian Stosskopf, Elzabethian painter, dies at 59  

1670  On this day in history norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter  

1676  Wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster MA on this day in history.  

1676  Wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster Mass on February - 10.  

1678  On this day in history philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried  

1685  On this day in history aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)  

1686  Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany on February - 10.  

1686  William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms (1677-86), dies on this day in history.  

1696  On February - 10 johann Melchior Molter, composer  

1702  Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer on February - 10.  

1711  Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager & Atalante), dies at 22 on this day in history.  

1713  Netherlands & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier on this day in history.  

1713  Neth & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31] on February - 10.  

1716  On this day in history scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France  

1717  On this day in history pierre de La Garde, composer  

1720  Edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England on this day in history.  

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on February - 10.  

1524  On this day in history birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)  

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)  

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on February - 10.  

1637  On this day in history birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry  

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on February - 10.  

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on February - 10.  

1685  On February - 10 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)  

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on February - 10.  

1134  On February - 10 robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies  

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies  

1242  On this day in history death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)  

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on this day in history.  

1482  On this day in history luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81  

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.  

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on February - 10.