Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on this day in history.
0556 Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on February - 21.
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 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 England begins trial against Joan of Arc on this day in history.
1440 On February - 21 the Prussian Confederation is formed.
1471 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.
1484 On this day in history joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)
1513 On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69
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 February - 21.
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on this day in history.
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 February - 21.
1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.
1595 On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged
1598 On February - 21 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 Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on this day in history.
1648 On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies
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 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland on February - 21.
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 this day in history 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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