Historical Events In February - 20
Saturday, 18 January 2025
1054 Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on February - 20.
1154 On this day in history saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett
1194 Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on this day in history.
1258 On this day in history al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad
1431 On February - 20 martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies
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 February - 20.
1494 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) on this day in history.
1507 Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) on this day in history.
1523 On February - 20 jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)
1524 On this day in history tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya
1525 Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on this day in history.
1525 Swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army on this day in history.
1547 On February - 20 king Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII
1569 Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50 on February - 20.
1595 Ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41 on this day in history.
1613 On February - 20 gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies
1613 On February - 20 gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies
1626 On this day in history john Dowland, composer, dies
1628 Gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63 on this day in history.
1632 Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.
1633 Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher on this day in history.
1653 On February - 20 defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
1653 On February - 20 defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth
1656 On this day in history johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised
1656 On this day in history james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76
1667 David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies on February - 20.
1673 First recorded wine auction held (London) on this day in history.
1673 On February - 20 1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1694 The birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist on February - 20.
1707 Aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies on February - 20.
1710 On this day in history johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands
1710 On this day in history johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth
1724 Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on February - 20.
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