Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57/ eretic fighter, dies.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  Ã†lfweard of Wessex   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64.   

1057  Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologia/ atriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  England's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused)   

1100  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44.   

1375  The inaugural roller skating rink opens (London).   

1455  Johan cicero: Elect of brandenburg (1486-99)   

1533  Theodor zwinger: Swiss scholar   

1627  Samuel dircksz van hoogstraten: Dutch painter   

1632  Kaspar von stieler: German poet (teutsche wolredner)   

1672  Johann jakob scheuchzer: Swiss scholar   

1674  Philip ii: Duke of orléans, regent of france   

1696  Mahmud i: Sultan of ottoman (turkey) (1730-54)/fought austria & russia   

1703  Lorenzo ricci: Italian jesuit leader   

0257  Stefanus i: Bishop of rome (254-57)/heretic fighter,   

0640  Severinus: Italian pope (640),   

0686  John v: 1st greeks-syrian pope (685-86),   

0924  Ã†lfweard of wessex: Ælfweard of wessex   

1002  Abu amir mohammed ibn abd allah ibn mohammed ibn abi amir:   

1075  John viii xiphilinus: Theologian/patriarch of constantinople,   

1100  William ii: [rufus], king of england, shot in new forest at 44   

1222  Count raymond vi of toulouse: Count raymond vi of toulouse (b. 1156)