Historical Events In February - 10

0060  St Paul thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta on this day in history.   

1098  Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch on February - 10.   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1355  The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days on February - 10.   

1482  On February - 10 luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

1495  William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1535  On February - 10 12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam streets   

1549  Tomé de Sousa appointed Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.   

1549  On February - 10 tomé de Sousa appointed gov-gen of Brazil   

1567  Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on February - 10.   

1588  On February - 10 joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82   

1598  Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 10 john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1635  Académie Française is founded in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu) on this day in history.   

1635  Academie Francaise is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu on this day in history.   

1635  On this day in history academie Francaise forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu)   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry on this day in history.   

1657  On February - 10 sebastian Stosskopf, Elzabethian painter, dies at 59   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter on February - 10.   

1676  On February - 10 wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster MA   

1676  Wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster Mass on this day in history.   

1678  Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried on February - 10.   

1685  On this day in history aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

1686  Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history william Dugdale, Garter King of Arms (1677-86), dies   

1696  On February - 10 johann Melchior Molter, composer   

1702  Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer on February - 10.   

1711  On February - 10 lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Meleager & Atalante), dies at 22   

1713  On February - 10 netherlands & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier   

1713  On February - 10 neth & England sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]   

1716  Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France on February - 10.   

1717  On this day in history pierre de La Garde, composer   

1720  On this day in history edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England   

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1499  On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on February - 10.   

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.   

1670  On February - 10 birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

1670  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on February - 10.   

1126  On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on February - 10.   

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  On February - 10 death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  On this day in history luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1567  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered