Historical Events In August - 02
Saturday, 08 February 2025
0257 On this day in history st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0257 On August - 02 stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies
0640 On this day in history severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies
0686 On this day in history john V, 1st Greeks-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies
0924 On August - 02 Ælfweard of Wessex
1002 On this day in history abu Amir Mohammed ibn Abd allah ibn Mohammed ibn Abi Amir, dies at 64
1057 Frederik van Lotharingen elected as 1st Belgium, Pope Stephen IX [X] on August - 02.
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 William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on this day in history.
1375 The first roller skating rink opens (London) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history french troops leave Flanders
1552 Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion on August - 02.
1578 Battle of Rijmenam on this day in history.
1581 Leiden University names Snellius math professor on this day in history.
1589 Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37 on this day in history.
1600 Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on this day in history.
1610 Henry Hudson enters bay later named after him, the Hudson Bay on this day in history.
1627 On August - 02 samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter
1632 On this day in history kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner)
1649 Elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78 on August - 02.
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 this day in history.
1696 Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia on this day in history.
1704 On August - 02 duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim
1718 On this day in history austrian joins Triple Alliance
1723 On August - 02 nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect
1738 On August - 02 france offers emperor Karel VI mediation in war against Turkey
1746 On August - 02 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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