Historical Events In February - 23

0155  On February - 23 polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

0303  On this day in history emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) on this day in history.   

1447  On February - 23 eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies   

1455  On this day in history johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date)   

1455  Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date) on this day in history.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

1554  On this day in history henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed   

1572  Pierre Certon, French composer on February - 23.   

1574  France begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots on February - 23.   

1607  Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on February - 23.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter on this day in history.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on this day in history.   

1633  On February - 23 the birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist   

1633  On February - 23 samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1649  On this day in history john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1660  On February - 23 charles XI becomes king of Sweden   

1668  On this day in history fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued   

1669  On this day in history lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68   

1672  On February - 23 joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1685  The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on February - 23.   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) on February - 23.   

1689  On February - 23 dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

1700  On this day in history wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1704  On this day in history georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50   

1718  On February - 23 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63   

1730  On this day in history christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) on February - 23.   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on February - 23.   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) on this day in history.   

1778  Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on this day in history.   

1417  On this day in history birth of pope Paul II (d. 1471)   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on February - 23.   

1614  On February - 23 birth of jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  On February - 23 birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On this day in history birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  On this day in history birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

0155  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on February - 23.   

1100  On February - 23 death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1464  Death of Zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427) on February - 23.   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

1554  Death of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed on this day in history.