Historical Events In August - 02
Thursday, 10 July 2025
0257 On this day in history st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0257 Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.
0640 On August - 02 severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies
0686 On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies
0924 Ælfweard of Wessex on this day in history.
1002 On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64
1057 On August - 02 frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]
1075 On this day in history john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies
1100 On this day in history 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 on August - 02.
1375 The first roller skating rink opens (London) on August - 02.
1455 On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)
1492 On August - 02 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
1511 Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on this day in history.
1512 Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48 on this day in history.
1542 On August - 02 french troops leave Flanders
1552 Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on August - 02.
1578 Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.
1581 Leiden University names Snellius math professor on August - 02.
1589 On this day in history henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37
1600 On August - 02 arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70
1610 On this day in history henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay
1627 On this day in history samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter
1632 On August - 02 kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)
1649 On August - 02 elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78
1655 Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83 on August - 02.
1665 On August - 02 french expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers
1696 On August - 02 mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia
1704 Duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim on this day in history.
1718 Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.
1723 Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on this day in history.
1738 France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on August - 02.
1746 Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on August - 02.
1754 On August - 02 pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC
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