Historical Events In February - 20

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on this day in history.   

1154  Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on February - 20.   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on February - 20.   

1258  On February - 20 al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

1472  On this day in history orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment.   

1494  On this day in history johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) on February - 20.   

1523  On February - 20 jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)   

1524  Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on this day in history.   

1525  Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on this day in history.   

1525  Swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army on this day in history.   

1547  King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50   

1595  On February - 20 ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41   

1613  On February - 20 gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies   

1613  Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies on February - 20.   

1626  On February - 20 john Dowland, composer, dies   

1628  On this day in history gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63   

1632  Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) on February - 20.   

1633  On February - 20 jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher   

1653  Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth on February - 20.   

1653  On this day in history defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised on February - 20.   

1656  James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1667  David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies on this day in history.   

1673  First recorded wine auction held (London) on this day in history.   

1673  1st recorded wine auction held (London) on February - 20.   

1694  The birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist on February - 20.   

1707  On this day in history aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies   

1710  Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands on February - 20.   

1710  On February - 20 johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth   

1724  On February - 20 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

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1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on February - 20.   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) was born on this day in history.   

1523  On this day in history birth of jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)   

1632  On February - 20 birth of thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories)   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on February - 20.   

1734  Franz Ignaz Beck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1745  Johann Peter Salomon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on February - 20.   

1154  Death of Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on February - 20.   

1171  Death of Conan IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1138) on February - 20.   

1194  On February - 20 tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies   

1258  Death of Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on February - 20.   

1408  Death of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English statesman (b. 1342) on February - 20.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1524  Death of Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on this day in history.