Historical Events In February - 23

0155  Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on February - 23.   

0303  Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians on February - 23.   

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

1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) on February - 23.   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1455  On February - 23 johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date)   

1455  On this day in history johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on this day in history.   

1554  On February - 23 henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed   

1572  On this day in history pierre Certon, French composer   

1574  On February - 23 france begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots   

1607  On this day in history herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60   

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

1615  On this day in history cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On this day in history the birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) on this day in history.   

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  Lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on February - 23.   

1685  The birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer on this day in history.   

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  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on February - 23.   

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  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer on February - 23.   

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

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

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

1778  On February - 23 baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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1417  Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71) was born on February - 23.   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On February - 23 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 February - 23 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  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

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

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

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 February - 23.