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  King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco poggio bracciolini: Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of york: London, consort of king henry vii   

1506  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau   

1535  Gregory xiv: [niccolo sfondrati], roman catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John wtenbogaert: Remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'urfé: French writer   

1649  William carstares: Scottish minister   

0641  Death of Heraclius: Emperor of byzantium (610-641),   

0731  Gregory ii: Greek-syrian pope,   

0821  Benedict of aniane: Saint,   

0824  Death of Paschal i: Italian pope (817-24),   

0867  Theodora: The saint, beauty queen/empress of byzantine,   

1141  Death of Hugo of st-victor: Philosopher/theologist/mystic,   

1160  Minamoto no yoshitomo: Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  Elizabeth of york: Consort of king henry vii,