This Day In European History
19th February
Events1401: The first execution of a heretic in England by burning at the stake.
1408: The Battle of Bramham Moor: King Henry IV of England defeats the rebellious Percy family.
1638: The Bishops' War between England and Scotland begins.
1674: The Peace of Westminster ends the Anglo-Dutch war; the English are officially given New York.
1797: Treaty of Tolentino; Pope Paul VI cedes Romagna, Bologna and Ferrara to France.
Births
1717: David Garrick, English theatre legend.
1743: Luigi Boccherini, Italian composer.
1473: Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer.
1843: Adelina Patti, Italian singer.
1859: Svante Arrhenius, Swedish chemist.
Deaths
1401: William Sawtree, English martyr, burned at stake.
