Historical Events In February - 23

0155  Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

0303  On this day in history emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians   

1011  Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1417  On this day in history paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on this day in history.   

1455  On February - 23 johannes Gutenberg prints first book, the Bible (estimated date)   

1455  On February - 23 johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)   

1468  On this day in history john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.   

1554  On February - 23 henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed   

1572  Pierre Certon, French composer on February - 23.   

1574  On this day in history france begins 5th Holy War against Huguenots   

1607  Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60 on February - 23.   

1614  On February - 23 jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised on this day in history.   

1633  The birth of Samuel Pepys, British Diarist on this day in history.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) on this day in history.   

1649  John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized) on February - 23.   

1660  Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on February - 23.   

1668  Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on this day in history.   

1669  Lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1672  Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1682  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75 on February - 23.   

1685  On this day in history the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer   

1685  On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

1689  Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) on February - 23.   

1704  On this day in history georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50   

1718  On February - 23 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63   

1730  On February - 23 christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  On this day in history mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1766  Stanislaw Leszcynski, duke of Lutherans/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1776  On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

1778  On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

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1417  On February - 23 birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs) was born on February - 23.   

1646  Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1648  On February - 23 birth of arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)   

0155  On this day in history death of polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake   

1011  Death of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  On February - 23 death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on February - 23.   

1526  On this day in history diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies   

1554  On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed