Historical Events In February - 04

0211  Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta on this day in history.   

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

0708  Sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0708  On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  On February - 04 hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0960  On February - 04 the coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries.   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.   

1194  Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100,000 on this day in history.   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.   

1454  On February - 04 in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master.   

1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen on February - 04.   

1503  On February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1508  Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned on February - 04.   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37   

1575  On this day in history pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer on February - 04.   

1586  On this day in history robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands   

1586  Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth on February - 04.   

1590  On February - 04 gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73   

1600  Tycho Brahe &Johannes Kepler meet for first time outside of Prague on February - 04.   

1600  Tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague on February - 04.   

1617  On this day in history louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76   

1620  Prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II on February - 04.   

1620  Prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II on February - 04.   

1640  Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies on February - 04.   

1646  On this day in history hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet   

1657  Oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal on this day in history.   

1688  The birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer on February - 04.   

1688  Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) on this day in history.   

1693  On this day in history george Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant)   

1697  On this day in history 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia   

1699  On this day in history 350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow   

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1465  On February - 04 birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1524  On February - 04 birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on this day in history.   

1575  On February - 04 birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on February - 04.   

1620  Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born on February - 04.   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on February - 04.   

1677  On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on February - 04.   

0708  On this day in history sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  On February - 04 hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0869  On this day in history death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1222  On February - 04 willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.   

1505  On February - 04 joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40