Historical Events In February - 11

0055  Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the Roman Emperorship, dies under mysterious circumstances in Rome. This clears the way for Nero to become Emperor on February - 11.   

0385  Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona on this day in history.   

0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

0821  On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  St Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist on February - 11.   

1465  On this day in history elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on February - 11.   

1506  On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1511  Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon on this day in history.   

1531  Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England on February - 11.   

1531  On February - 11 henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England   

1535  On February - 11 gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1543  On this day in history battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army   

1543  Karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant on this day in history.   

1543  On this day in history battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army   

1543  On this day in history ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle   

1557  On this day in history john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1573  First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on this day in history.   

1575  On this day in history king Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe   

1622  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1638  Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode on this day in history.   

1650  On February - 11 rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

1657  The birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist on February - 11.   

1657  Bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds) on this day in history.   

1659  The assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses on February - 11.   

1685  David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1720  Sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) on this day in history.   

1732  On this day in history george Washington [NS=Feb 22]   

1747  Claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré on this day in history.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on this day in history.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.   

1506  On this day in history birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1535  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.   

1568  On February - 11 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  On this day in history birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on February - 11.   

1503  On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday