Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on February - 21.
0556 On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury on February - 21.
1173 On February - 21 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury
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 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.
1484 Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on this day in history.
1513 Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.
1554 On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies
1556 On February - 21 sethus Calvisius, composer
1564 On this day in history philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté
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 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on February - 21.
1583 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1583 On this day in history groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
1595 On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged
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 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 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet on February - 21.
1674 Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer on this day in history.
1675 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland on this day in history.
1677 On February - 21 [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44
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 this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies
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