Historical Events In February - 04
Thursday, 20 February 2025
0211 On February - 04 roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta.
0211 On February - 04 lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64
0708 On this day in history sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0708 On February - 04 sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies
0856 On this day in history hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies
0960 The coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries on this day in history.
1189 Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.
1194 Richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100,000 on February - 04.
1222 On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies
1454 On this day in history in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master.
1465 French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen on this day in history.
1503 On this day in history queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies
1505 Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.
1508 Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned on this day in history.
1549 On February - 04 eustache du Caurroy, composer
1553 On this day in history caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37
1575 Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal on this day in history.
1581 Daniel Selich, composer on this day in history.
1586 On this day in history robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands
1586 Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth on February - 04.
1590 Gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73 on February - 04.
1600 On this day in history tycho Brahe &Johannes Kepler meet for first time outside of Prague
1600 Tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague on this day in history.
1617 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on this day in history.
1620 On February - 04 prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II
1620 On February - 04 prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II
1640 Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies on February - 04.
1646 On this day in history hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet
1657 On this day in history oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal
1688 On this day in history the birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer.
1688 On February - 04 pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)
1693 On this day in history george Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant)
1697 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia on this day in history.
1699 350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow on February - 04.
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