Historical Events In February - 11

0055  On February - 11 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  Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona on February - 11.  

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

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 February - 11.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1543  On February - 11 ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle  

1557  On February - 11 john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist  

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

1575  King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe on this day in history.  

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

1638  On February - 11 dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode  

1650  Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking on February - 11.  

1657  On February - 11 the birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist.  

1657  On this day in history bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds)  

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

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  George Washington [NS=Feb 22] on February - 11.  

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

1506  On February - 11 birth of juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau  

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on this day in history.  

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

1568  Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.  

1649  On February - 11 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  On February - 11 paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies  

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

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

1160  On February - 11 death of minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123)  

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