Historical Events In February - 20

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies.   

1154  Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies   

1258  Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies.   

1472  Orkney and Shetland annexed to the crown of Scotland as security for the dowry of Princess Margaret, daughter of Christian 1, King of Norway and Denmark, and wife of James 111 of Scotland   

1472  Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment   

1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism).   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II).   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanis/ ishop (Bohemian brothers).   

1524  Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya   

1494  Johan friis: Chancellor (denmark, helped formed lutheranism)   

1507  Gentile bellini: Italian artist (sultan mohammed ii)   

1523  Jan blahoslav: Czech humanist/bishop (bohemian brothers)   

1632  Thomas osborne: Duke of leeds, english pm (1690-94)/founder (tories)   

1633  Jan de baen: Portrait painter/etcher   

1656  Johannes schenck: German/neth composer, baptised   

1734  Franz ignaz beck: Composer   

1745  Johann peter salomon: Composer   

1054  Yaroslav i: The wise, ruler (kiev),   

1154  Saint wulfric of haselbury plucknett: Saint wulfric of haselbury plucknett   

1171  Conan iv: Duke of brittany (b. 1138)   

1194  Tancredo of lecce: King of sicily,   

1258  Al-musta'sim: Last abbasid caliph of baghdad   

1408  Henry percy: 1st earl of northumberland, english statesman (b. 1342)   

1431  Martinus v: [oddo colonna], italian pope,   

1524  Tecún umán: Last leader of the quiché-maya