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 this day in history.  

0385  On February - 11 oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona  

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

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

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

0824  On February - 11 st Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies  

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

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

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

1465  On February - 11 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  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau on February - 11.  

1511  On this day in history 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 February - 11.  

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

1543  On February - 11 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 February - 11 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  First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on this day in history.  

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

1650  Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking on this day in history.  

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

1657  On February - 11 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  David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

1720  On this day in history sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)  

1732  George Washington [NS=Feb 22] on this day in history.  

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  On February - 11 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  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 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 February - 11 birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)  

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

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

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

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

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