430 Historic Events for February 23
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| 155 |
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Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested and burned at stake
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| 303 |
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Emperor Diocletian orders general persecution of Christians
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| 1417 |
Birth |
Paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)
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| 1447 |
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Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies
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| 1455 |
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Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date)
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| 1468 |
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John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies
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| 1554 |
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Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed
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| 1574 |
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France begins 5th holy war against Huguenots
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| 1607 |
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Herman Herbertsz, vicar, dies at about 60
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| 1614 |
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Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter
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| 1615 |
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Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised
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| 1633 |
Birth |
Samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)
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| 1649 |
Birth |
John Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus and Adonis) (baptized)
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| 1660 |
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Charles XI becomes king of Sweden
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| 1660 |
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Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37
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| 1662 |
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Johann Crger, German organist/composer/music theorist, dies at 63
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| 1668 |
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Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued
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| 1669 |
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Lieuwe van Aitzema, Frisian historian, dies at 68
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| 1672 |
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Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam
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| 1682 |
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Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian, dies at 75
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| 1685 |
Birth |
George Friedrich H„ndel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)
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| 1689 |
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Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England
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| 1700 |
Birth |
Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)
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| 1704 |
Death |
Georg Muffat, French/German organist/composer, dies at 50
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| 1718 |
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Fran‡ois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63
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