Historical Events In February - 21
Friday, 17 January 2025
0362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria on this day in history.
0556 On February - 21 maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies
1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury on February - 21.
1173 On this day in history pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury
1245 Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery on February - 21.
1417 On February - 21 louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)
1431 On February - 21 england begins trial against Joan of Arc
1440 On February - 21 the Prussian Confederation is formed.
1471 John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.
1484 Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) on this day in history.
1513 On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69
1554 On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies
1556 On this day in history sethus Calvisius, composer
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comté on February - 21.
1564 Philip II routes cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte on this day in history.
1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders on February - 21.
1574 On February - 21 spanish garrison of Middelburg Neth surrenders
1583 On this day in history groningen Netherlands begins using Gregorian calendar
1583 On this day in history groningen Neth begins using Gregorian calendar
1595 On February - 21 robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged
1598 On this day in history boris Godunov crowned tsar
1613 On this day in history michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
1613 On this day in history michael Romanov, son of Patriarch of Moscow, elected Russian tsar
1624 Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on this day in history.
1648 On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies
1653 Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede/Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1673 Michiel A de Ruyter appointed Lieutenant-Admiral-General of Dutch fleet on this day in history.
1673 On February - 21 michiel A de Ruyter appointed lt-admiral-general of Dutch fleet
1674 Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer on February - 21.
1675 On this day in history prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland
1677 On February - 21 [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44
1684 Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) on this day in history.
1684 On February - 21 pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75
1689 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies
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