Historical Events In February - 20

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies.   

1154  Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett.   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies.   

1258  Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies   

1472  Orkney and Shetland annexed to the crown of Scotland as security for the dowry of Princess Margaret, daughter of Christian 1, King of Norway and Denmark, and wife of James 111 of Scotland.   

1472  Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment.   

1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism).   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II)   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers).   

1524  Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya   

1525  Swiss and German mercenaries desert Francois I's army   

1547  King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII.   

1569  Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50.   

1595  Ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41   

1613  Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies   

1613  Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies.   

1626  John Dowland, composer, dies   

1628  Gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63.   

1632  Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories).   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher.   

1653  Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth.   

1653  Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth.   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised   

1656  James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76   

1667  David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies.   

1673  inaugural recorded wine auction held (London)   

1673  1st recorded wine auction held (London)   

1694  Voltaire, French writer and scientist is born.   

1707  Aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies.   

1710  Johan Willem Friso is recorded as becoming viceroy of Groningen Netherlands.   

1710  Johan Willem Friso is recorded as becoming viceroy of Groningen Neth.   

1724  Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London.   

1731  Frederich Karl Erbach, composer, dies at 50   

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1494  Johan friis: Chancellor (denmark, helped formed lutheranism)   

1507  Gentile bellini: Italian artist (sultan mohammed ii)   

1523  Jan blahoslav: Czech humanist/bishop (bohemian brothers)   

1632  Thomas osborne: Duke of leeds, english pm (1690-94)/founder (tories)   

1633  Jan de baen: Portrait painter/etcher   

1656  Johannes schenck: German/neth composer, baptised   

1734  Franz ignaz beck: Composer   

1745  Johann peter salomon: Composer   

1054  Death of Yaroslav i: The wise, ruler (kiev),   

1154  Death of Saint wulfric of haselbury plucknett: Saint wulfric of haselbury plucknett   

1171  Death of Conan iv: Duke of brittany (b. 1138)   

1194  Tancredo of lecce: King of sicily,   

1258  Al-musta'sim: Last abbasid caliph of baghdad   

1408  Henry percy: 1st earl of northumberland, english statesman (b. 1342)   

1431  Death of Martinus v: [oddo colonna], italian pope,   

1524  Tecún umán: Last leader of the quiché-maya