Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
0362 On February - 21 athanasius returns to Alexandria. 

0556 On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies 

1173 On February - 21 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury 

1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury on February - 21. 

1245 On February - 21 thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery. 

1417 Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) on February - 21. 

1431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc on this day in history. 

1440 The Prussian Confederation is formed on February - 21. 

1471 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21. 

1484 On this day in history joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) 

1513 Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21. 

1554 On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies 

1556 Sethus Calvisius, composer on this day in history. 

1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté on February - 21. 

1564 On February - 21 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte 

1574 On this day in history spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders 

1574 On this day in history spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders 

1583 Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21. 

1583 Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on this day in history. 

1595 On this day in history robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged 

1598 Boris Godunov crowned tsar on February - 21. 

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 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 this day in history. 

1673 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet on February - 21. 

1673 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet on February - 21. 

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 February - 21. 

1684 Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 on this day in history. 

1689 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history. 

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