Historical Events In February - 20

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on February - 20.   

1154  On this day in history saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on February - 20.   

1258  Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.   

1431  On February - 20 martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies   

1472  On this day in history orkney and Shetland annexed to the crown of Scotland as security for the dowry of Princess Margaret, daughter of Christian 1, King of Norway and Denmark, and wife of James 111 of Scotland.   

1472  Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment on February - 20.   

1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) on this day in history.   

1507  On February - 20 gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II)   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) on February - 20.   

1524  Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on this day in history.   

1525  Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on this day in history.   

1525  Swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army on this day in history.   

1547  King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII on this day in history.   

1569  Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50 on February - 20.   

1595  On February - 20 ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41   

1613  On February - 20 gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies   

1613  Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies   

1628  On this day in history gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63   

1632  Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) on February - 20.   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1653  Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth on February - 20.   

1653  On February - 20 defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76   

1667  David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies on February - 20.   

1673  On February - 20 first recorded wine auction held (London)   

1673  On this day in history 1st recorded wine auction held (London)   

1694  On February - 20 the birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist   

1707  On February - 20 aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies   

1710  On this day in history johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands   

1710  Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth on February - 20.   

1724  On February - 20 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

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1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on this day in history.   

1507  On this day in history birth of gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II)   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1632  On February - 20 birth of thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories)   

1633  On this day in history birth of jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1734  On February - 20 birth of franz Ignaz Beck, composer   

1745  Johann Peter Salomon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1054  On February - 20 yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies   

1154  On this day in history death of saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett   

1171  Death of Conan IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1138) on this day in history.   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on February - 20.   

1258  Death of Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English statesman (b. 1342) on this day in history.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1524  Death of Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on February - 20.