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  On February - 11 oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona   

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  On this day in history st Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0824  On February - 11 paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

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

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII on February - 11.   

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

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

1511  On February - 11 henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon   

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

1531  Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England on this day in history.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) on February - 11.   

1543  Battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army on this day in history.   

1543  On February - 11 karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant   

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

1543  Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1573  On this day in history first European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama)   

1575  On February - 11 king Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe   

1622  On February - 11 alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64   

1638  On this day in history dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode   

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

1657  On this day in history the birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist.   

1657  On February - 11 bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds)   

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

1685  David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on February - 11.   

1720  Sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) on February - 11.   

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  On this day in history birth of king Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414)   

1380  On this day in history birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on February - 11.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

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

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on February - 11.   

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

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on February - 11.   

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