Historical Events In February - 21
Friday, 16 January 2026
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on this day in history. 

0556 On February - 21 maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies 

1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history. 

1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury on February - 21. 

1245 Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery on this day in history. 

1417 Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) on February - 21. 

1431 On February - 21 england begins trial against Joan of Arc 

1440 The Prussian Confederation is formed on February - 21. 

1471 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21. 

1484 Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on this day in history. 

1513 Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21. 

1554 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history. 

1556 On this day in history sethus Calvisius, composer 

1564 On this day in history philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté 

1564 On February - 21 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte 

1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders on this day in history. 

1574 On this day in history spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders 

1583 On February - 21 groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar 

1583 On this day in history groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar 

1595 On this day in history robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged 

1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on February - 21. 

1613 Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar on February - 21. 

1613 On this day in history michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar 

1624 On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 

1648 Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21. 

1653 On February - 21 adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 

1673 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet on February - 21. 

1673 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet on this day in history. 

1674 Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer on this day in history. 

1675 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland on February - 21. 

1677 [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44 on this day in history. 

1684 Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) on this day in history. 

1684 Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 on this day in history. 

1689 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history. 

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