Historical Events In February - 04

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

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

0708  Sisinnius ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

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

0856  On February - 04 hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0960  On February - 04 the coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song Dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries.   

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

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

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

1454  In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master on this day in history.   

1465  French van Brederode, leader of Hoeksen on this day in history.   

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

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1508  Maximilian I assumes imperial title without being crowned on this day in history.   

1549  On February - 04 eustache du Caurroy, composer   

1553  On this day in history caspar Othmayr, composer, dies at 37   

1575  On February - 04 pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  On this day in history daniel Selich, composer   

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

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

1590  On February - 04 gioseffo Zarlino, composer, dies at 73   

1600  On this day in history tycho Brahe &Johannes Kepler meet for first time outside of Prague   

1600  On February - 04 tycho Brahe & Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague   

1617  On February - 04 louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76   

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

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

1640  Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies on February - 04.   

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet on February - 04.   

1657  Oliver Cromwell grants residency to Luis Caravajal on this day in history.   

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

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

1693  George Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist (London Merchant) on this day in history.   

1697  3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia on February - 04.   

1699  On February - 04 350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow   

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

1524  On this day in history birth of luis de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet. (d. 1580)   

1549  On February - 04 birth of eustache du Caurroy, composer   

1575  On February - 04 birth of pierre de Barulle, French cardinal   

1581  Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1646  Hans A Freiherr von Abschatz, Silesian poet was born on February - 04.   

1677  Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.   

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

0708  Sisinnius, Greek-Syrian pope (708, 20 days), dies on February - 04.   

0856  On February - 04 hrabanus Maurus, East France, archbishop of Mainz, dies   

0869  Death of Saint Cyril, Greek missionary to the Slavs (b. 827) on February - 04.   

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

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

1503  Queen Elizabeth, consort of Henry VII of England, dies on February - 04.   

1505  Joan of Valois, Queen of France/saint, dies at 40 on this day in history.