Historical Events In February - 07

0457  On February - 07 leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on February - 07.   

0999  Boleslaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1074  On February - 07 battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans.   

1238  On February - 07 the Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales on this day in history.   

1301  On February - 07 edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) on this day in history.   

1522  On this day in history treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1522  On February - 07 treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1550  Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III on February - 07.   

1556  On this day in history maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren   

1569  On February - 07 king Philip II forms inquistion in South America   

1589  On this day in history jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1593  On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1612  On this day in history thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1613  Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on this day in history.   

1639  Académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language on this day in history.   

1639  On this day in history academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France on February - 07.   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France on February - 07.   

1655  On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on this day in history.   

1688  On February - 07 maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

1690  On this day in history william Morice, English royalist statesman   

1693  On this day in history anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS]   

1700  Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) on this day in history.   

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer on February - 07.   

1710  William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on this day in history.   

1739  On February - 07 joseph Pouteau, composer   

1740  On February - 07 adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP   

1743  On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57   

1749  On February - 07 andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76   

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1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on this day in history.   

1478  On this day in history birth of thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)   

1478  Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on February - 07.   

1589  On this day in history birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on February - 07.   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on this day in history.   

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on February - 07.   

1045  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

1317  On February - 07 death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  Death of Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493) on this day in history.   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)