Historical Events In February - 07
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0457 On this day in history leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
0590 On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague
0999 On February - 07 boleslaus II of Bohemia
1074 On this day in history battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans.
1238 The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir on February - 07.
1301 On February - 07 edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales
1301 On this day in history edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales
1478 On this day in history thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)
1522 On this day in history treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches
1522 On February - 07 treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches
1550 On this day in history giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III
1556 On this day in history maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren
1569 King Philip II forms inquistion in South America on this day in history.
1589 On this day in history jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician
1593 Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1609 Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on February - 07.
1612 Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on February - 07.
1613 Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on this day in history.
1639 On this day in history académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language
1639 Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language on this day in history.
1653 Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France on February - 07.
1653 On February - 07 nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France
1655 Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) on February - 07.
1668 On this day in history dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"
1688 Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange on February - 07.
1690 On February - 07 william Morice, English royalist statesman
1693 Anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS] on February - 07.
1700 On this day in history philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen)
1707 Carl August Thielo, composer on February - 07.
1710 William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on this day in history.
1739 Joseph Pouteau, composer on February - 07.
1740 Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP on February - 07.
1743 On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57
1749 Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76 on February - 07.
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