Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On this day in history st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on this day in history.   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on August - 02.   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  On this day in history Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On August - 02 abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1057  On August - 02 frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X]   

1075  On August - 02 john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  England's William II Rufus dies at age 44 after being struck by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest Sir Walter Tyrel is accused of having shot the arrow but flees the country to avoid a trial and then protests his innocence (Ralph of Aix is also accused) on this day in history.   

1100  On August - 02 william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1375  On August - 02 the first roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  On this day in history johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99)   

1492  On this day in history jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  On this day in history andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader   

1512  Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on August - 02.   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history leiden University names Snellius math professor   

1589  Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on August - 02.   

1600  On this day in history arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70   

1610  On August - 02 henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on this day in history.   

1649  Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on this day in history.   

1655  On August - 02 alfonso de la Cueva, Spanish marquis of Bedmar/diplomat, dies at 83   

1665  French expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers on August - 02.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on August - 02.   

1704  Duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim on this day in history.   

1718  On August - 02 austrian joins Triple Alliance   

1723  Nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect on this day in history.   

1738  France offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey on August - 02.   

1746  Joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot on this day in history.   

1754  Pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC on this day in history.   

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1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) was born on August - 02.   

1533  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on August - 02.   

1627  Samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter was born on August - 02.   

1632  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) was born on this day in history.   

1672  Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.   

1674  Philip II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France (d. 1723) was born on August - 02.   

1696  Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia was born on this day in history.   

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on this day in history.   

0640  On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies   

0686  John V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies on August - 02.   

0924  On August - 02 death of Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1075  On August - 02 john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  Death of William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on this day in history.   

1222  On this day in history death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)