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 this day in history.  

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  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  12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets on this day in history.  

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

1549  On February - 10 tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil  

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

1588  On this day in history 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  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  Academie Francaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) on this day in history.  

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

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 February - 10.  

1676  On February - 10 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  On this day in history lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager & Atalante), dies at 22  

1713  Netherlands & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier on February - 10.  

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

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

1717  On this day in history pierre de La Garde, composer  

1720  On February - 10 edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England  

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1499  On February - 10 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 February - 10.  

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies  

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  On February - 10 luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81  

1495  On February - 10 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.