Historical Events In February - 23

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

0303  Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians on this day in history.   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

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  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

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

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

1572  On February - 23 pierre Certon, French composer   

1574  France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots on February - 23.   

1607  Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

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

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on this day in history.   

1633  The birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist on this day in history.   

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

1649  John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) on February - 23.   

1660  On February - 23 charles XI becomes king of Sweden   

1668  On this day in history fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued   

1669  On February - 23 lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68   

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

1682  On February - 23 abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75   

1685  The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on February - 23.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on February - 23.   

1689  Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on February - 23.   

1700  On February - 23 wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1704  On February - 23 georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50   

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

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on this day in history.   

1734  On this day in history mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) on February - 23.   

1778  Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on February - 23.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

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

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

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

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

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