Historical Events In February - 23

0155  On February - 23 polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

0303  On February - 23 emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians   

1011  On this day in history willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1417  On this day in history paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date) on February - 23.   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.   

1572  On February - 23 pierre Certon, French composer   

1574  France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60   

1614  On February - 23 jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  On this day in history cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  The birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist on February - 23.   

1633  On February - 23 samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1649  On this day in history john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1660  Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.   

1668  Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on this day in history.   

1669  On February - 23 lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68   

1672  On February - 23 joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on February - 23.   

1685  The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on this day in history.   

1685  On February - 23 george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

1689  Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on this day in history.   

1704  On February - 23 georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50   

1718  Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on February - 23.   

1730  On this day in history christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  On this day in history mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1766  On February - 23 stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies   

1776  On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

1778  Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on February - 23.   

0155  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  On this day in history eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  On February - 23 diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On February - 23 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed