Historical Events In February - 07

0457  Leo I is recorded as becoming emperor of the Byzantine Empire   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  Boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans   

1238  The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) is recorded as becoming inaugural prince of Wales.   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) is recorded as becoming 1st prince of Wales   

1478  Thomas More, lawye/ ord chancellor of Englan/ aint (Utopia)   

1522  Treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanis/ ustrian Branches.   

1522  Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanis/ ustrian Branches.   

1550  Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III.   

1102  Empress matilda: Princess of england and wife of henry v of the holy roman empire   

1478  Thomas more: Lawyer/lord chancellor of england/saint (utopia)   

1478  Sir thomas more: English statesman, humanist, and author   

1556  Maria van nassau: Dutch countess of buren   

1589  Jacob de witt: Dutch mayor (dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  Thomas killigrew: English humorist/playwright/leader (king's men)   

1655  Jean-francois regnard: French comedy writer (slave in algeria)   

1688  Maria louise van hessen-kassel: [marijke meu], princess of orange   

0590  Pelagius ii: Gothic pope (579-90),   

0999  Boleslaus ii of bohemia: Boleslaus ii of bohemia   

1045  Emperor go-suzaku of japan: Emperor go-suzaku of japan (b. 1009)   

1317  Robert: Count of clermont, french founder of the house of bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  Bartolomeo bandinelli: Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques amyot: French humanist/abbot of bellozanne,   

1609  Ferdinand i: Cardinal/ruler of toscane,   

1626  William v: Duke of bavaria (b. 1548)