Historical Events In February - 10

0060  St Paul thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta on this day in history.   

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

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.   

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

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

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

1549  On this day in history tomé de Sousa appointed Governor-General of Brazil   

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

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  On February - 10 anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies   

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 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 February - 10.   

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

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

1678  Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried on February - 10.   

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

1686  On this day in history johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany   

1686  On February - 10 william Dugdale, Garter King of Arms (1677-86), dies   

1696  On this day in history johann Melchior Molter, composer   

1702  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

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

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

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 February - 10.   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on February - 10.   

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

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.