Historical Events In February - 21
Sunday, 29 January 2023
0362 On this day in history athanasius returns to Alexandria.
0556 On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.
1431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc on February - 21.
1440 On February - 21 the Prussian Confederation is formed.
1471 On February - 21 john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop
1484 Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on February - 21.
1513 On February - 21 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 February - 21.
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté on this day in history.
1564 On this day in history philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte
1574 On February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on this day in history.
1583 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.
1595 On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged
1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on this day in history.
1613 Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar on this day in history.
1613 On February - 21 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 Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.
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 February - 21.
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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