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

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies  

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist on this day in history.  

1465  On this day in history elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII  

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

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

1511  Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon on February - 11.  

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

1543  Karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant on February - 11.  

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

1543  On this day in history ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle  

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist on this day in history.  

1573  First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on this day in history.  

1575  King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe on February - 11.  

1622  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1638  On February - 11 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  The birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist on February - 11.  

1657  Bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds) on this day in history.  

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 February - 11.  

1720  Sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) on this day in history.  

1732  On this day in history george Washington [NS=Feb 22]  

1747  On this day in history claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré  

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

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.  

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65  

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

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

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

1160  On this day in history 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