Historical Events In February - 21
Sunday, 17 August 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on February - 21.
0556 Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury on February - 21.
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury on this day in history.
1245 On this day in history thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery.
1417 On this day in history louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)
1431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc on this day in history.
1440 On this day in history 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 February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69
1554 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.
1556 Sethus Calvisius, composer on February - 21.
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 February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders
1574 On this day in history spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders
1583 On this day in history groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar
1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.
1595 Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.
1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on this day in history.
1613 On this day in history michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
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 February - 21.
1648 Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.
1653 Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 on February - 21.
1673 On this day in history 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 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 this day in history pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75
1689 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on February - 21.
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