Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On August - 02 st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0257  On this day in history stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies   

0640  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  Ã†lfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

1002  On this day in history abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1057  Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on this day in history.   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1100  On this day in history england's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused)   

1100  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on this day in history.   

1375  On this day in history the first roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  On this day in history andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

1512  On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on August - 02.   

1552  On this day in history treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on August - 02.   

1581  On August - 02 leiden University names Snellius math professor   

1589  On this day in history henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37   

1600  On August - 02 arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70   

1610  On this day in history henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  On August - 02 samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on August - 02.   

1649  Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on August - 02.   

1655  Alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1665  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on August - 02.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on August - 02.   

1704  On August - 02 duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.   

1723  On this day in history nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

1738  On this day in history france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey   

1746  On this day in history joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot   

1754  On this day in history pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) was born on August - 02.   

1533  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1627  On this day in history birth of samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

1632  On August - 02 birth of kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)   

1672  Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733) was born on August - 02.   

1674  Philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723) was born on August - 02.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia was born on this day in history.   

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on August - 02.   

0257  On this day in history stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies   

0640  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  On August - 02 death of Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on August - 02.   

1075  On this day in history john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  On August - 02 death of william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1222  Death of Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) on this day in history.