Historical Events In February - 21

0362  Athanasius returns to Alexandria   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1173  Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury.   

1173  Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury   

1245  Thomas, the inaugural known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery.   

1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1431  England begins trial against Joan of Arc   

1440  The Prussian Confederation is formed.   

1471  John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop.   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies.   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer   

1564  Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte.   

1574  Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders   

1574  Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders   

1583  Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar.   

1583  Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar.   

1595  Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged.   

1598  Boris Godunov crowned tsar.   

1613  Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar.   

1613  Michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies   

1653  Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71.   

1673  Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet.   

1673  Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet.   

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer.   

1675  Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland   

1677  [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1684  Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75   

1689  Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer.   

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1417  Louis ix: Duke of bayern (university of ingolstadt)   

1484  Joachim i nestor: Elector (brandenburg, constitution)   

1556  Sethus calvisius: Composer   

1674  Johann augustin kobelius: Composer   

1675  Franz xaver josef von unertl: Bavarian politician   

1684  Justus van effen: Writer/founder (holland spectator)   

1690  Christoph stoltzenberg: Composer   

1705  Edward hawke: 1st baron hawke, british naval officer   

0556  Death of Maximianus van ravenna: Bishop (basilica s stefano),   

1437  King james i of scotland: King james i of scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of rokycan: Czech catholic archbishop   

1513  Death of Julius ii: [giuliano dellea rovere], pope (1503-13),   

1554  Death of Hieronymus bock: German doctor (founder of modern botany),   

1595  Robert southwell: English jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  Death of Dirck van baburen: Dutch painter (sepulture),   

1648  Christian iv: King of denmark/norway,