Historical Events In February - 21
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on February - 21. 

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

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

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 this day in history. 

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

1440 The Prussian Confederation is formed on this day in history. 

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

1484 On February - 21 joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) 

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

1554 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21. 

1556 On February - 21 sethus Calvisius, composer 

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

1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on February - 21. 

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 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history. 

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

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

1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on this day in history. 

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

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

1624 Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21. 

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

1653 Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 on this day in history. 

1673 On February - 21 michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet 

1673 On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet 

1674 Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer on February - 21. 

1675 On this day in history prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland 

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

1684 On February - 21 justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) 

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

1689 On February - 21 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies 

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