Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1526  Saxony and Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)   

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher.   

1557  inaugural Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia and US sign trade agreement   

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral.   

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter.   

1626  Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.   

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English   

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English.   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname.   

1670  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I.   

1670  Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I.   

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association   

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn.   

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76.   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46.   

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer.   

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

1779  Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59.   

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)   

1792  Don Joaquin B F Espartero, Spanish adventurer/fieldmarshal.   

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0272  Constantine i: Roman emperor (306-337), adopted christianity   

1539  Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt carel fabritius: Dutch painter   

1649  Johann philipp krieger: Composer   

1691  Edward cave: English editor and publisher   

1702  Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

1711  Constantine mavrocordatos: Prince of wallachia and prince of moldavia   

1745  Silverius muller: Composer   

1167  Death of Robert of melun: English philosopher/bishop of hereford,   

1656  Death of Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,   

1659  Death of Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

1699  Charles paulet: 1st duke of bolton, english politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  John evelyn: Diarist,   

1720  Samuel parris: English-born puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Death of Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Death of Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,