Historical Events In February - 10

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

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

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

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 February - 10.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1657  On February - 10 sebastian Stosskopf, Elzabethian painter, dies at 59   

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

1678  On this day in history philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

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

1686  Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany on February - 10.   

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

1696  On February - 10 johann Melchior Molter, composer   

1702  Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer on this day in history.   

1711  On February - 10 lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager & Atalante), dies at 22   

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

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 February - 10.   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on February - 10.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 February - 10.   

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

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

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.