Historical Events In February - 20
Monday, 30 January 2023
1054 On this day in history yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies
1154 On this day in history saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett
1194 Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on this day in history.
1258 Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.
1431 On February - 20 martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies
1472 On this day in history 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 this day in history johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)
1507 On February - 20 gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II)
1523 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)
1524 On February - 20 tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya
1525 Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on February - 20.
1525 On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 John Dowland, composer, dies on February - 20.
1628 Gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63 on February - 20.
1632 Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.
1633 On this day in history jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher
1653 Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth on this day in history.
1653 Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth on this day in history.
1656 On this day in history johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised
1656 On February - 20 james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76
1667 On this day in history david ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies
1673 On February - 20 first recorded wine auction held (London)
1673 On this day in history 1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1694 The birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist on this day in history.
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 Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth on this day in history.
1724 On February - 20 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London
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