Historical Events In August - 02

0257  On August - 02 st Stephen I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0257  On August - 02 stefanus I, bishop of Rome (254-57)/heretic fighter, dies   

0640  Severinus, Italian Pope (640), dies on this day in history.   

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

0924  Ã†lfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

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

1057  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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)   

1100  William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on August - 02.   

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

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

1492  Jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella on August - 02.   

1511  Andrew Barton, Scottish naval leader on August - 02.   

1512  On this day in history alessandro Achillini, Italian physician/philosopher, dies at 48   

1542  French troops leave Flanders on August - 02.   

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

1578  On August - 02 battle of Rijmenam   

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  Arent van Dorp, Dutch governor of East-Zealand, dies at about 70 on August - 02.   

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  Kaspar von Stieler, German poet (Teutsche Wolredner) on August - 02.   

1649  On this day in history elisabeth Bas, wife of Dutch Adm Swartenhondt, dies at about 78   

1655  On this day in history 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  On August - 02 mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1704  On this day in history duke of Marlborough beats French & Bavarians at Blenheim   

1718  Austrian joins Triple Alliance on this day in history.   

1723  On this day in history nicolas de Pigage, French classical architect   

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  On August - 02 pierre Charles L'Enfant, France, architect laid out Wash DC   

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

1533  On this day in history birth of theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (d. 1588)   

1627  On this day in history birth of samuel Dircksz van Hoogstraten, Dutch painter   

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

1672  On this day in history 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  On August - 02 birth of mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman (Turkey) (1730-54)/fought Austria & Russia   

1703  Lorenzo Ricci, Italian Jesuit leader (d. 1775) was born on August - 02.   

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  Death of Ælfweard of Wessex on August - 02.   

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

1075  On this day in history john VIII Xiphilinus, theologian/patriarch of Constantinople, dies   

1100  Death of William II, [Rufus], king of England, shot in New Forest at 44 on August - 02.   

1222  Death of Count Raymond VI of Toulouse (b. 1156) on this day in history.