Historical Events In February - 11

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  Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona on this day in history.   

0641  On this day in history heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65   

0731  Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

0821  On February - 11 benedict of Aniane, saint, dies   

0824  On February - 11 st Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on February - 11.   

0867  On this day in history theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist on this day in history.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII on this day in history.   

1503  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau on this day in history.   

1511  Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon on February - 11.   

1531  Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of the Church in England on this day in history.   

1531  Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England on February - 11.   

1535  Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91) on February - 11.   

1543  Battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army on this day in history.   

1543  On February - 11 karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant   

1543  On this day in history battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army   

1543  Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle on February - 11.   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history first European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama)   

1575  On February - 11 king Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe   

1622  On February - 11 alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64   

1638  Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode on February - 11.   

1650  On this day in history rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

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 February - 11 the assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses.   

1685  On February - 11 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46   

1720  Sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) on this day in history.   

1732  On this day in history george Washington [NS=Feb 22]   

1747  On this day in history claude de Ramezay and a group of Acadian guides attack the British position at Grand Pré   

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1377  King Ladislas of Naples (d. 1414) was born on February - 11.   

1380  Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist was born on this day in history.   

1465  Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII was born on this day in history.   

1506  Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau was born on this day in history.   

1535  On February - 11 birth of gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.   

1568  On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

1649  On February - 11 birth of william Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)   

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  Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies on this day in history.   

0824  Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies on this day in history.   

0867  Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies on this day in history.   

1141  On February - 11 hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies   

1160  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, Japanese general (b. 1123) on this day in history.   

1503  On February - 11 elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday