Historical Events In February - 11

0055  Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the Roman Emperorship, dies under mysterious circumstances in Rome. This clears the way for Nero to become Emperor on this day in history.   

0385  On February - 11 oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona   

0641  On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on February - 11.   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

0824  St Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0824  On this day in history paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies   

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist on February - 11.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII on February - 11.   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on this day in history.   

1506  On February - 11 juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau   

1511  On this day in history henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon   

1531  On this day in history henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England   

1531  On this day in history henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) on this day in history.   

1543  On February - 11 battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army   

1543  On this day in history karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant   

1543  On this day in history battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army   

1543  Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1557  On February - 11 john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist   

1573  First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on February - 11.   

1575  On this day in history king Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe   

1622  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64 on February - 11.   

1638  On this day in history dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode   

1650  Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking on this day in history.   

1657  The birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist on February - 11.   

1657  Bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds) on February - 11.   

1659  The assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses on this day in history.   

1685  David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1720  Sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) on February - 11.   

1732  George Washington [NS=Feb 22] on February - 11.   

1747  Claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré on this day in history.   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

1380  On February - 11 birth of gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on February - 11.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on February - 11.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) was born on February - 11.   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on February - 11.   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

0641  Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

0731  On this day in history gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies   

0821  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on February - 11.   

1141  Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

1503  Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday on February - 11.