Historical Events In February - 10

0060  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

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

1535  On February - 10 12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets   

1549  Tomé de Sousa appointed Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.   

1549  Tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil on this day in history.   

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

1588  Joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1598  On February - 10 anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies   

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

1635  Académie Française is founded in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) on February - 10.   

1635  Academie Francaise is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu on February - 10.   

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  On February - 10 wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster MA   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1696  On February - 10 johann Melchior Molter, composer   

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 this day in history neth & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]   

1716  Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France on February - 10.   

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

1720  On this day in history edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England   

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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  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

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

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

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

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

1126  On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

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

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

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