Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0362 On this day in history athanasius returns to Alexandria.
0556 On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
1173 On February - 21 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury
1245 On February - 21 thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery.
1417 On this day in history louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)
1431 On February - 21 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 February - 21.
1513 On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69
1554 On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies
1556 Sethus Calvisius, composer on February - 21.
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté on February - 21.
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on this day in history.
1574 On February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on February - 21.
1583 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.
1583 On this day in history groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
1595 Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.
1598 On this day in history boris Godunov crowned tsar
1613 On February - 21 michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
1613 Michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar on this day in history.
1624 Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.
1648 On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies
1653 On this day in history adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71
1673 On February - 21 michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet
1673 On February - 21 michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet
1674 On this day in history johann Augustin Kobelius, composer
1675 On February - 21 prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland
1677 [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44 on February - 21.
1684 Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) on this day in history.
1684 On this day in history pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75
1689 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.
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