Historical Events In February - 11

0055  On this day in history tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the Roman Emperorship, dies under mysterious circumstances in Rome. This clears the way for Nero to become Emperor.  

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 this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies  

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

0824  On this day in history st Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

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

0867  On February - 11 theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies  

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies  

1380  On February - 11 gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist  

1465  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII  

1503  On this day in history 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  Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1543  On February - 11 battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army  

1543  On this day in history karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant  

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

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

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist on February - 11.  

1573  First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on February - 11.  

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

1622  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64 on February - 11.  

1638  Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode on February - 11.  

1650  On this day in history 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 this day in history bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds)  

1659  On this day in history the assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses.  

1685  On February - 11 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46  

1720  On February - 11 sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)  

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 February - 11.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.  

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

1557  On February - 11 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist  

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on February - 11.  

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 this day in history.  

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies  

0821  On this day in history benedict of Aniane, saint, dies  

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.  

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