Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On August - 02 st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

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 this day in history.   

0924  On August - 02 Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On August - 02 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] on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1375  On this day in history the first roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  On this day in history andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

1512  On August - 02 alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion   

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  Henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay on August - 02.   

1627  On this day in history samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  On this day in history 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  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  On August - 02 austrian joins Triple Alliance   

1723  On August - 02 nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on this day in history.   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on this day in history.   

1754  On August - 02 pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC   

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

1533  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1703  On August - 02 birth of lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775)   

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

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

0686  On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  On August - 02 death of Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

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

1100  Death of William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on August - 02.   

1222  Death of Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) on August - 02.