Historical Events In August - 02

0257  St Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on August - 02.   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.   

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  Abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64 on August - 02.   

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

1075  On this day in history 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 August - 02.   

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

1375  On this day in history the first roller skating rink opens (London)   

1455  Johan Cicero, elect of Brandenburg (1486-99) on this day in history.   

1492  On August - 02 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on this day in history.   

1512  Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48 on August - 02.   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on August - 02.   

1552  Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on this day in history.   

1578  Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.   

1581  On August - 02 leiden University names Snellius math professor   

1589  On this day in history henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37   

1600  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history french expedition against Barbarians in Tunis/Algiers   

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

1704  On August - 02 duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on August - 02.   

1723  On August - 02 nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

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

1746  On this day in history joan Lucaz, Dutch journalist/patriot   

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 this day in history.   

1533  Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1672  On August - 02 birth of johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733)   

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  On August - 02 birth of lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775)   

0257  Stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies on August - 02.   

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

0686  On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies   

0924  On this day in history death of Ælfweard of Wessex   

1002  On this day in history abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64   

1075  John VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1100  On this day in history death of william II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44   

1222  On August - 02 death of count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156)