Historical Events In February - 23

0155  Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested and burned at stake.   

0303  Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies.   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints inaugural book, the Bible (estimated date)   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed   

1572  Pierre Certon, French composer   

1417  Paul ii: [pietro barbo], italy, pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope paul ii: Pope paul ii (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-baptiste morin: French scientist   

1614  Jacob colijn(s): Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis galle ii: Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  Samuel pepys: London england, navy expert/composer (diary, memoirs)   

1646  Tokugawa tsunayoshi: Japanese shogun   

1648  Arabella churchill: English mistress of james ii of england   

0155  Polycarp: Disciple of apostle john, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Willigis: Archbishop of mainz   

1100  Emperor zhezong of china: Emperor zhezong of china (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene iv: [gabriele condulmer], italian pope (1431-47),   

1464  Zhengtong: Emperor of china (b. 1427)   

1468  John gutenberg: German inventor (boekdrukkunst),   

1526  Diego colón: Spanish viceroy of the in   

1554  Henry grey: Duke of suffolk, lady jane grey's father, executed