Historical Events In February - 20
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
1054 On this day in history yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies
1154 On February - 20 saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett
1194 Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on February - 20.
1258 Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.
1431 On this day in history martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies
1472 On February - 20 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 On February - 20 orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment.
1494 On February - 20 johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)
1507 Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) on this day in history.
1523 Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) on February - 20.
1524 Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on February - 20.
1525 Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on February - 20.
1525 On February - 20 swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army
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 this day in history gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies
1613 On February - 20 gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies
1626 On February - 20 john Dowland, composer, dies
1628 Gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63 on this day in history.
1632 On February - 20 thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories)
1633 On this day in history jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher
1653 On this day in history defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
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 this day in history.
1656 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on February - 20.
1667 David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies on February - 20.
1673 First recorded wine auction held (London) on February - 20.
1673 On this day in history 1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1694 On this day in history the birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist
1707 On this day in history aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies
1710 On this day in history johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands
1710 On this day in history johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth
1724 Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on February - 20.
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