Historical Events In February - 07

0457  On this day in history leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on February - 07.   

0999  On February - 07 boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans on this day in history.   

1238  On this day in history the Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales on this day in history.   

1301  On this day in history edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales   

1478  On February - 07 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  Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on February - 07.   

1550  On this day in history giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren on February - 07.   

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  On February - 07 jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on this day in history.   

1613  On February - 07 michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia   

1639  Académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language on this day in history.   

1639  On February - 07 academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language   

1653  On this day in history nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France on February - 07.   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) on this day in history.   

1668  On February - 07 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 this day in history.   

1700  Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) on February - 07.   

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer on February - 07.   

1710  William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on this day in history.   

1739  On this day in history joseph Pouteau, composer   

1740  On February - 07 adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP   

1743  On February - 07 lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57   

1749  On February - 07 andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76   

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1102  On this day in history birth of empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169)   

1478  On this day in history birth of thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)   

1478  On this day in history birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on February - 07.   

1655  On February - 07 birth of jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1688  On February - 07 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on this day in history.   

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on February - 07.   

1045  Death of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009) on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)