Historical Events In February - 22

0896  Pope Formosa crowned king Arnulf of Karinthi/ rench emperor today in history.   

1071  Today in history battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf II/   

1281  Simon de Brion elected Pope Martinus IV on February - 22.   

1288  Girolamo Masci elected Pope Nicolas IV on February - 22.   

1300  Pope Boniface VIII delegates degree today in history.   

1349  Jews are expelled from Zurich Switzerland on February - 22.   

1495  French King Charles VIII enters Naples to claim the crown today in history.   

1495  On this day in history french King Charles VIII enters Naples to claim crown   

1561  William of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgund/ harolais today in history.   

1630  Indians introduce pilgrims to popcorn, at Thanksgiving today in history.   

1632  Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published today in history.   

1040  Today in history birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

1403  Today in history birth of charles VII, King of France (1422-61), drove out English   

1403  Charles VII of France (d. 1461) was born today in history.   

1440  On February - 22 birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

1500  On February - 22 birth of cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (d. 1564)   

1514  Today in history birth of tahmasp I, shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah)   

1542  Santino Garsi, composer was born today in history.   

1573  Gemignano Capilupi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0606  On this day in history sabinian, Italian Pope (604-06), dies   

0965  Death of Odo, Duke of Burgundy (b. 944) today in history.   

1071  Arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle today in history.   

1076  On February - 22 death of godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Lower Lorraine, murdered [or Feb 26]   

1078  On February - 22 johannes van Fecamp, Italian mystic writer, dies   

1111  Today in history death of roger Borsa, King of Sicily   

1213  Wibert of Gembloers, benediction/writer/abbot of Gembloers, dies today in history.   

1371  On February - 22 david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71), dies at 46