Historical Events In February - 20

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on this day in history.   

1154  Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on February - 20.   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on this day in history.   

1258  Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on February - 20.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1472  On this day in history orkney and Shetland annexed to the crown of Scotland as security for the dowry of Princess Margaret, daughter of Christian 1, King of Norway and Denmark, and wife of James 111 of Scotland.   

1472  Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment on this day in history.   

1494  On this day in history johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) on this day in history.   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) on February - 20.   

1524  On February - 20 tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya   

1525  On this day in history swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army   

1525  On February - 20 swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army   

1547  King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII on February - 20.   

1569  Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50 on February - 20.   

1595  Ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41 on February - 20.   

1613  Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies on February - 20.   

1613  Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies on February - 20.   

1626  On February - 20 john Dowland, composer, dies   

1628  On February - 20 gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63   

1632  On this day in history thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories)   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1653  Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth on February - 20.   

1653  Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth on February - 20.   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised on February - 20.   

1656  On February - 20 james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76   

1667  On this day in history david ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies   

1673  On February - 20 first recorded wine auction held (London)   

1673  1st recorded wine auction held (London) on February - 20.   

1694  On this day in history the birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist   

1707  On February - 20 aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies   

1710  Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands on February - 20.   

1710  Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth on February - 20.   

1724  On this day in history georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

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1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on February - 20.   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) was born on February - 20.   

1523  On February - 20 birth of jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)   

1632  Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) was born on this day in history.   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher was born on February - 20.   

1656  On this day in history birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised   

1734  On this day in history birth of franz Ignaz Beck, composer   

1745  On February - 20 birth of johann Peter Salomon, composer   

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on February - 20.   

1154  Death of Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on February - 20.   

1171  On this day in history death of conan IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1138)   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on this day in history.   

1258  Death of Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English statesman (b. 1342) on February - 20.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1524  Death of Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on February - 20.