Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on August - 02.   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  Ã†lfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1057  On August - 02 frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1100  On August - 02 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 this day in history.   

1375  The first roller skating rink opens (London) on this day in history.   

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) on this day in history.   

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on this day in history.   

1512  On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  On August - 02 french troops leave Flanders   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on this day in history.   

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  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on this day in history.   

1649  On August - 02 elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

1655  On August - 02 alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83   

1665  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on August - 02.   

1696  On August - 02 mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1704  On this day in history duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on this day in history.   

1723  Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on August - 02.   

1738  On this day in history france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on August - 02.   

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on this day in history.   

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1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) was born on August - 02.   

1533  On this day in history birth of theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588)   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1632  On August - 02 birth of kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

1672  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733)   

1674  Philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723) was born on August - 02.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia was born on this day in history.   

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on August - 02.   

0257  On August - 02 stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies   

0640  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on this day in history.   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1075  On August - 02 john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  On August - 02 death of william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1222  On August - 02 death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)