Historical Events In February - 23

0155  Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested and burned at stake   

0303  Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz.   

1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints inaugural book, the Bible (estimated date)   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies.   

1554  Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed.   

1572  Pierre Certon, French composer.   

1574  France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots.   

1607  Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, British Diarist is born   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1649  John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus and Adonis) (baptized).   

1660  Charles XI is recorded as becoming king of Sweden.   

1668  Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued.   

1669  Lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68   

1672  Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75   

1685  Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer is born.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

1689  Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1704  Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50   

1718  Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63.   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild).   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47).   

1778  Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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1417  Paul ii: [pietro barbo], italy, pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope paul ii: Pope paul ii (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-baptiste morin: French scientist   

1614  Jacob colijn(s): Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis galle ii: Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel pepys: London england, navy expert/composer (diary, memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa tsunayoshi: Japanese shogun   

1648  Arabella churchill: English mistress of james ii of england   

0155  Death of Polycarp: Disciple of apostle john, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Willigis: Archbishop of mainz   

1100  Death of Emperor zhezong of china: Emperor zhezong of china (b. 1076)   

1447  Death of Eugene iv: [gabriele condulmer], italian pope (1431-47),   

1464  Death of Zhengtong: Emperor of china (b. 1427)   

1468  Death of John gutenberg: German inventor (boekdrukkunst),   

1526  Diego colón: Spanish viceroy of the in   

1554  Death of Henry grey: Duke of suffolk, lady jane grey's father, executed