Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
0362 On February - 21 athanasius returns to Alexandria.
0556 Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on February - 21.
1173 On this day in history pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury on February - 21.
1245 Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery on February - 21.
1417 On this day in history louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)
1431 On this day in history england begins trial against Joan of Arc
1440 The Prussian Confederation is formed on this day in history.
1471 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.
1484 Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on this day in history.
1513 On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69
1554 On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies
1556 On February - 21 sethus Calvisius, composer
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté on this day in history.
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on this day in history.
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders on February - 21.
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on this day in history.
1583 On February - 21 groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar
1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.
1595 On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged
1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on this day in history.
1613 On this day in history michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
1613 On this day in history michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
1624 Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.
1648 Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.
1653 Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 on February - 21.
1673 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet on this day in history.
1673 On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet
1674 Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer on this day in history.
1675 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland on this day in history.
1677 On this day in history [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44
1684 Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) on February - 21.
1684 On February - 21 pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75
1689 On February - 21 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies
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