Historical Events In February - 21

0362  On this day in history athanasius returns to Alexandria.   

0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1173  On February - 21 pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury   

1173  Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1245  On this day in history thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery.   

1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) on February - 21.   

1431  England begins trial against Joan of Arc on this day in history.   

1440  On February - 21 the Prussian Confederation is formed.   

1471  On this day in history john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on this day in history.   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer on this day in history.   

1564  On February - 21 philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté   

1564  Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on this day in history.   

1574  On February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders   

1574  Spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders on February - 21.   

1583  Groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.   

1583  Groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar on February - 21.   

1595  On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1598  On this day in history boris Godunov crowned tsar   

1613  Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar on February - 21.   

1613  On February - 21 michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar   

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.   

1653  Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 on February - 21.   

1673  Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet on February - 21.   

1673  Michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet on February - 21.   

1674  On February - 21 johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  On February - 21 prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland   

1677  [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44 on February - 21.   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) on this day in history.   

1684  Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 on February - 21.   

1689  On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on this day in history.   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on February - 21.   

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on February - 21.   

1675  On February - 21 birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.   

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.   

1595  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on this day in history.   

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies