Historical Events In February - 10

0060  St Paul thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta on February - 10.  

1098  On this day in history crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch  

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

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on this day in history.  

1355  The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days on February - 10.  

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.  

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

1535  12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets on February - 10.  

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

1549  Tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil on February - 10.  

1567  On this day in history lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered  

1588  On February - 10 joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82  

1598  Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on February - 10.  

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

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

1635  On February - 10 academie Francaise is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu  

1635  On this day in history academie Francaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu)  

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry on this day in history.  

1657  Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzabethian painter, dies at 59 on February - 10.  

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

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

1676  On this day in history wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster Mass  

1678  Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried on this day in history.  

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.  

1686  On February - 10 johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany  

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

1696  Johann Melchior Molter, composer on this day in history.  

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

1711  On this day in history lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager & Atalante), dies at 22  

1713  Netherlands & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier on February - 10.  

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 February - 10.  

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

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on February - 10.  

1670  On February - 10 birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter  

1670  On this day in history birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)  

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

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.  

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

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on February - 10.  

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on this day in history.  

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

1482  On February - 10 luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81  

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on February - 10.  

1567  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered