Historical Events In February - 04

0211  On this day in history roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies, leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta.   

0211  Lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64 on February - 04.   

0708  Sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope on February - 04.   

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on this day in history.   

0856  On this day in history hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0960  The coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries on this day in history.   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on February - 04.   

1194  On this day in history richard I Lion Hearted pays Leopold O Fenrik VI's ransom of 100,000   

1222  Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies on this day in history.   

1454  On February - 04 in the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master.   

1465  On this day in history french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on this day in history.   

1505  On this day in history joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40   

1508  Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned on February - 04.   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer on February - 04.   

1553  On February - 04 caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal on February - 04.   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Netherlands   

1586  Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, becomes governor of Neth on this day in history.   

1590  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1600  Tycho Brahe &Johannes Kepler meet for first time outside of Prague on this day in history.   

1600  Tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague on February - 04.   

1617  On this day in history louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76   

1620  On this day in history prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II   

1620  Prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II on February - 04.   

1640  On February - 04 hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet on this day in history.   

1657  On February - 04 oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal   

1688  On February - 04 the birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer.   

1688  On February - 04 pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne)   

1693  On this day in history george Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant)   

1697  On this day in history 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia   

1699  350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow on this day in history.   

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1465  On February - 04 birth of french van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen   

1524  Luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580) was born on February - 04.   

1549  Eustache du Caurroy, composer was born on February - 04.   

1575  Pierre de Barulle, French cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1581  On February - 04 birth of daniel Selich, composer   

1620  On February - 04 birth of gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667)   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on this day in history.   

1677  On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731)   

0211  On this day in history lucius Septimus Severus, emperor of Rome (193-211), dies at 64   

0708  On February - 04 sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies   

0856  Hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies on February - 04.   

0869  On this day in history death of saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827)   

1189  Gilbert of Sempringham, English monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1222  On this day in history willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies   

1503  On February - 04 queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on February - 04.