Historical Events In February - 10

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

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

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 10 tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil   

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

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  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier on this day in history.   

1635  Académie Française is founded in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) on this day in history.   

1635  Academie Francaise is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter on this day in history.   

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 February - 10.   

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

1702  On February - 10 jean-Pierre Guignon, composer   

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 February - 10.   

1713  On February - 10 neth & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]   

1716  On February - 10 scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France   

1717  Pierre de La Garde, composer on February - 10.   

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

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1499  On February - 10 birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

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

1606  On February - 10 birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

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

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

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

1670  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on February - 10.   

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

1134  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

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

1495  On this day in history death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

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