Historical Events In February - 21
Thursday, 18 September 2025
0362 On February - 21 athanasius returns to Alexandria.
0556 Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on February - 21.
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
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 February - 21.
1471 On this day in history john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop
1484 On this day in history joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)
1513 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1564 On February - 21 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on this day in history.
1574 On this day in history spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on this day in history.
1583 On this day in history groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar
1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1595 Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.
1598 On February - 21 boris Godunov crowned tsar
1613 Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar on this day in history.
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 February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies
1653 Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 on February - 21.
1673 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1684 On this day in history justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)
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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