Historical Events In February - 21
Friday, 19 December 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on February - 21. 

0556 On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies 

1173 On February - 21 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury 

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 February - 21. 

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

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

1440 On February - 21 the Prussian Confederation is formed. 

1471 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history. 

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

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

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

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

1583 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21. 

1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21. 

1595 Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history. 

1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on this day in history. 

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

1613 On February - 21 michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar 

1624 On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 

1648 Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history. 

1653 On this day in history 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 On February - 21 michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet 

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

1675 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland on this day in history. 

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

1684 Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) on February - 21. 

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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