Historical Events In February - 23

0155  On this day in history polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

0303  On February - 23 emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1417  On this day in history paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date) on this day in history.   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on February - 23.   

1572  On this day in history pierre Certon, French composer   

1574  France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots on this day in history.   

1607  Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on February - 23.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter on this day in history.   

1615  On February - 23 cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On February - 23 the birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist   

1633  On February - 23 samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1649  On this day in history john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1660  On February - 23 charles XI becomes king of Sweden   

1668  Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on this day in history.   

1669  Lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1672  Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1685  On February - 23 the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer   

1685  On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

1689  Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on this day in history.   

1704  Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50 on February - 23.   

1718  Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on February - 23.   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on February - 23.   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) on this day in history.   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on February - 23.   

1776  On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

1778  On February - 23 baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  On February - 23 birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on February - 23.   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

0155  On February - 23 death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed