Historical Events In February - 11
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0055 Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the Roman Emperorship, dies under mysterious circumstances in Rome. This clears the way for Nero to become Emperor on this day in history.
0385 On this day in history oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona
0641 On February - 11 heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65
0731 On February - 11 gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies
0821 On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies
0824 St Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0824 On February - 11 paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies
0867 On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies
1141 Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies on February - 11.
1380 On February - 11 gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist
1465 Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII on February - 11.
1503 On this day in history elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday
1506 On February - 11 juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau
1511 On February - 11 henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
1531 On February - 11 henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England
1531 On February - 11 henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England
1535 Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) on February - 11.
1543 On February - 11 battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army
1543 On this day in history karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant
1543 Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army on this day in history.
1543 Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle on this day in history.
1557 On this day in history john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist
1573 First European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) on this day in history.
1575 On February - 11 king Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe
1622 On this day in history alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64
1638 On February - 11 dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode
1650 Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking on February - 11.
1657 On this day in history the birth of Bernard Fontenelle, French scientist.
1657 On this day in history bernard Fontenelle, France, scientist/writer (Plurality of Worlds)
1659 On this day in history the assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses.
1685 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on February - 11.
1720 On this day in history sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)
1732 George Washington [NS=Feb 22] on this day in history.
1747 On February - 11 claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré
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