Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on February - 21.
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 On this day in history thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery.
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 this day in history the Prussian Confederation is formed.
1471 On this day in history john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop
1484 On February - 21 joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)
1513 Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1554 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.
1556 On this day in history sethus Calvisius, composer
1564 On February - 21 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté
1564 On this day in history philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders on this day in history.
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on February - 21.
1583 On February - 21 groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar
1583 On February - 21 groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
1595 On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged
1598 On this day in history boris Godunov crowned tsar
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 On February - 21 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 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 On this day in history [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44
1684 On February - 21 justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)
1684 Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 on February - 21.
1689 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on February - 21.
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