Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on August - 02.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on this day in history.   

0686  On August - 02 john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  Ã†lfweard of Wessex on this day in history.   

1002  On this day in history abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1057  On August - 02 frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]   

1075  On this day in history john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  On August - 02 england's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused)   

1100  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on August - 02.   

1375  On this day in history the first roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) on this day in history.   

1492  On August - 02 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on this day in history.   

1512  On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on August - 02.   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on this day in history.   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on August - 02.   

1581  On August - 02 leiden University names Snellius math professor   

1589  Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on this day in history.   

1600  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

1610  On August - 02 henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on August - 02.   

1632  On August - 02 kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

1649  On August - 02 elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

1655  On August - 02 alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83   

1665  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on this day in history.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.   

1723  On this day in history nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

1738  On August - 02 france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on this day in history.   

1754  On August - 02 pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC   

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1455  On this day in history birth of johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1533  On August - 02 birth of theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588)   

1627  On August - 02 birth of samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) was born on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733)   

1674  On August - 02 birth of philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723)   

1696  On this day in history birth of mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on this day in history.   

0640  On August - 02 severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  On August - 02 john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on this day in history.   

1002  On this day in history abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1100  On August - 02 death of william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1222  On this day in history death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)