Historical Events In February - 21

0362  On this day in history athanasius returns to Alexandria.   

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

1173  On this day in history pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

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

1417  On this day in history louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1431  On this day in history england begins trial against Joan of Arc   

1440  On this day in history the Prussian Confederation is formed.   

1471  On this day in history john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on February - 21.   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer on this day in history.   

1564  Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté on this day in history.   

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

1574  Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders on February - 21.   

1574  On February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders   

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

1583  Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1595  Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

1598  On this day in history boris Godunov crowned tsar   

1613  Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1673  Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet on February - 21.   

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer on February - 21.   

1675  On February - 21 prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland   

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

1684  On this day in history justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1684  On February - 21 pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75   

1689  On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

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1417  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

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

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  On February - 21 birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

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

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

1705  On this day in history birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on February - 21.   

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on February - 21.   

1471  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1513  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

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

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies