Historical Events In July - 06
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
1044 The Battle of Ménfő takes place 

1189 Henry II King of England (1154-89), dies at 56 

1189 Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England. 

1189 Henry II, King of England (1154-89), dies at 56. 

1253 Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania. 

1348 Papal bull of Pope Clement VI protecting Jews during the Black Death. 

1415 Jan Hus burned for heresy by the Church at Constance, Germany. 

1415 Jan Hus is burned at the stake. 

1415 Jan Hus, burned for heresy by the Church at Constance, Germany. 

1476 Regiomontanus [Johannes Mller of K”nigsberg], dies. 

1476 Regiomontanus, [Johannes Muller of Königsberg], dies. 

1480 Antonio Squarcialupi, composer, dies at 64. 

1483 England's King Richard III crowned 

1484 Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River 

1491 Opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju at subtemple 

1495 Battle at Fornovo] French king Charles VIII beats St League. 

1533 Ludovico Ariosto, Italian poet (Orlando Furioso), dies at 57. 

1535 Sir Thomas Moore beheaded for treason on Tower Hill, London 

1535 Sir Thomas More executed in England for treason 

1535 Thomas More, philosopher (Utopia), executed for treason at 57. 

1542 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg 

1553 Edward VI Tudor, King of England (1547-53), dies at 15. 

1560 England/Scotland signs Treaty of Edinburgh. 

1568 Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 

1573 Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots. 

1580 Johann Stobaeus, composer. 

1583 Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64. 

1587 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed. 

1590 English admiral Francis Drake takes Portuguese Forts at Taag 

1609 Majesteitsbrief: Emperor Rudolf II grants Bohemia freedom of religion. 

1621 Dutch gov-gen John Pieterszoon Coen takes Banda-islands, 15000 die. 

1630 Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf land at Peenemunde. 

1632 Albert Schop, composer. 

1634 Johan van Walbeecks ships bypass St-Anna Bay, Curacao 

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