Historical Events In February - 10

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

1098  Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch on this day in history.   

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 February - 10.   

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

1588  On this day in history joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82   

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

1635  On this day in history 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 February - 10 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 February - 10.   

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

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

1686  On this day in history 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 February - 10.   

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

1713  On this day in history neth & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]   

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  On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  On February - 10 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1162  On this day in history 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  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 February - 10.   

1495  On February - 10 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