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.   

0385  Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona   

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

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  St Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

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

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII.   

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

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1511  Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon   

1531  Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England   

1531  Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England   

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

1543  Battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army.   

1543  Karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant   

1543  Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army   

1543  Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle.   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1573  inaugural European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama).   

1575  King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe.   

1622  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64   

1638  Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode   

1650  Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", formally ends thinking   

1657  Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist is born   

1657  Bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds)   

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

1685  David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

1720  Sweden and Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)   

1732  George Washington [NS=Feb 22]   

1752  Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's inaugural hospital.   

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

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

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

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on February - 11.   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.