Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
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February 12 in History
This permanent archive page contains 113 World History Database records for February 12, spanning 881 to 2026. Recorded topics include Coronation; Holy Roman Emperor; Succession.
Total: 113Events: 97Births: 5Deaths: 5Battles: 5Coronations: 1Countries: 27
Events on February 12
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Arrest of Jane Grey
Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
Execution
Jane Grey is executed after her father supports rebellion against Mary
Execution
Taken to the Tower & executed. Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
Jane Grey Executed
Jane Grey is executed after rebellion renews fears over Protestant succession.
Treason
Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
Wyatt Rebellion
Guildford Dudley is executed after the Wyatt Rebellion makes Jane Grey politically dangerous.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is executed after Wyatt's rising makes Jane Grey dangerous.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is executed because the rebellion renews succession fears.
Wyatt Rebellion
Lady Jane Grey is executed after her father's support for the Wyatt Rebellion.
Wyatt Rebellion
Authorises Lady Jane Grey's execution after Wyatt's rebellion.
Essex Rebellion
Four days after Essex was apprehended on charges of treason, Lee sought the assistance of Sir Henry Nevill and Sir Robert Crosse wanted to surprise the Queen in her privy chamber at supper time. The plan was to lock her in and pin her up until she signed a warrant for the delivery of Essex
Essex Rebellion
Four days after Essex was apprehended on charges of treason, Lee sought the assistance of Sir Henry Nevill and Sir Robert Crosse wanted to surprise the Queen in her privy chamber at supper time. The plan was to lock her in and pin her up until she signed a warrant for the delivery of Essex
Declaration of Rights
Helps draft the Declaration of Rights for the Convention Parliament
Capture of Bohemia
Austrian troops occupied Bavaria and Hungarian hussars plundered Munich and the Bavarians were forced also to evacuate Bohemia
Capture of Munich
Austrian troops occupied Bavaria and Hungarian hussars plundered Munich and the Bavarians were forced also to evacuate Bohemia
Bank Opinion
Advises Washington against the Bank of the United States
Independence of Argentina
Helps defeat the Spanish & colonial forces
Declaration of Independence
Proclaims Chilean independence through the formal declaration approved by the government.
Rule of Georgia
Indian leaders sign a Treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA
Treaty of Indian Springs
Indian leaders sign a Treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA
Domestic Economic Program
Polk asks Congress to reduce tariff rates and restore the independent treasury system
Constituent Reichstag Election
Bismarck oversees elections for the Reichstag charged with considering the northern federal constitution.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act ends standard silver-dollar coinage and strengthens the country's movement toward gold.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act ends standard silver-dollar production and strengthens the movement toward gold.
Agreement of Mediterranean
Agreement between the powers maintaining the Mediterranean status quo against Turkey
Treaty of Mediterranean
Agreed between powers maintaining the status quo in the Mediterranean against Turkey
Flight to India
The 13th Dalai Lama leaves Lhasa for British India as Qing troops approach.
On the Party Road
Publishes On the Party Road in Vienna Pravda while continuing to argue for unity among Russian Social Democrats.
Qing Occupation of Lhasa
Qing troops enter Lhasa as Beijing attempts to impose direct administration.
Abdication
Brings an end to the Manchu Dynasty
Abdication
The Emperor abdicates
Refuses to break off relations with the USA
Refuses to break off relations with the USA
Pope
Appointed Pope, formerly the Cardinal & Archbishop of Milan
Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal
Receives the Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal for relativity and the theory of gravitation.
Strike
Strikes are made illegal
Independence of Great Britain
Malta is granted Dominion status
Independence of Malta
Malta is granted Dominion status
Student Protests
University students organized protests that produced the political movement later called the Generation of 1928.
Radar Proposal
Suggests detecting aircraft by reflected radio waves.
Anschluss
Informs the Austrian Chancellor to hand control over to the Nazis. Hitler orders the Austrian Chancellor to to hand over control of his Government
Anschluss
Cardinal Theodor Innitzer of Vienna meets with Hitler and then directs all Catholic clergy and laity to "unconditionally support the great German State and the Fuhrer"
Anschluss
Miklas refuses to honor Hitler's ultimatum but capitulates under threat of invasion
International Agreement at Berlin
Schuschigg is forced by Hitler to agree an amnesty for imprisoned Austrian Nazis
International Agreement at Vienna
Schuschigg is forced by Hitler to agree an amnesty for imprisoned Austrian Nazis
Invasion of Austria
Miklas refuses to honor Hitler's ultimatum but capitulates under threat of invasion
Japan refuses to reveal naval data requested by the US and Britain
Japan refuses to reveal naval data requested by the US and Britain
Rule of Austria
Hitler orders the Austrian Chancellor to to hand over control of his Government
Visit to Berlin
The Slovak leader Tuka visits Hitler & "lays the future of my people in your hands"
Visit to Prague
The Slovak leader Tuka visits Hitler & "lays the future of my people in your hands"
Afrika Korps
Rommel arrives in Tripoli as German forces begin reinforcing the failing Italian position in North Africa.
Afrika Korps
The Afrikakorps is based on Adolf Hitler's personal choice of Erwin Rommel as its Commander. Appointed Commander of the Afrika Korps
Capture of Singapore
The British surrender Singapore to Yamashita
Invasion of Libya
German reinforcements under Rommel arrive in Libya to support Italian forces after the British successes of Operation Compass.
Mussolini fails to persuade Franco to bring Spain into the war on
Mussolini fails to persuade Franco to bring Spain into the war on the Axis side.
Siege of Singapore
The British surrender Singapore to Yamashita
Suez Canal
Arrives in North Africa to support Italian forces and begins operations that eventually threaten Egypt and the Suez Canal.
End of Hubert Pierlot Government
The Hubert Pierlot Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
First and Second Van Acker Governments
Begins the First and Second Van Acker Governments in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Panglong Agreement
Secures agreement with Shan Kachin and Chin leaders for a future Burmese Union
Strike
Gains approval from the cabinet to offer the NUR 5% which ia accepted
Venera 1 Launch
The Soviet planetary programme launches Venera 1 toward Venus, beginning a long series of dedicated Venus missions.
Government Report
A report submitted to the party seeks the "annihilation of the bourgeois"
Nosenko Brought to United States
Following McCone's order, Soviet KGB defector Yuri Nosenko was brought to the United States for intensive questioning about his intelligence claims and Lee Harvey Oswald.
February Outline
The February Outline attempts to limit cultural criticism and is later attacked by Mao's allies
Drama
Makes his debut at Broadway appearing in his own play, "Play it Again, Sam"
Rolling Stones, The
It is announced that Mick Taylor will be leaving the Rolling Stones
Shadow Chancellor Appointment
Is appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and becomes the Conservative Party's principal spokesman on economic and Treasury policy.
Sleepwalker
The Kinks release Sleepwalker.
Government Confirmed
Chan Sy's government is confirmed under the PRK system
Treaty of Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel Treaty with France is signed
Trial
The special prosecutor in the Iran-Contra case and the Justice Department reaches an agreement on protecting classified materials aimed at allowing the trial of Oliver North to proceed
Government
Admits he avoided the Vietnam war draft
Constitution of South Africa
The ANC & NP agree on a transistional Government of "National Unity"
Constitution of South Africa
The ANC & NP agree on a transistional Government of "National Unity"
Line Up UK Chart
Elastica's Line Up reaches the UK Top Twenty, giving the band an early national chart breakthrough.
Swallow EP Chart Debut
Sleeper make an early UK chart appearance with the Swallow EP, fronted by Louise Wener.
Election
Appointed President of the Palestine Authority
BrahMos Joint Venture
A. Sivathanu Pillai helps establish BrahMos Aerospace to develop a supersonic cruise missile through an India-Russia joint venture.
Impeachment
Senate votes 55-45 not to impeach Clinton for perjury. Senate votes 50-50 to impeach Clinton for obstructing justice. Cleared of high crimes & misdemeanours by the Senate
Arrest of Salman Raduyev
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Reballion of Rebels in Chechnya
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Reballion of Rebels in Chechnya
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Musharraf gives a landmark speech against Islamic extremism, He unequivocally condemns
Musharraf gives a landmark speech against Islamic extremism, He unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism, including those carried out in the name of freeing Kashmirs Muslim majority from Indian rule
Abdul Aziz Award
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias top civilian decoration
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias
Saudi King Abdullah awards Putin the King Abdul Aziz Award, Saudi Arabias top civilian decoration
Banking Act
The Banking Act creates a permanent framework for resolving failing banks.
Re-Elected President
Berdymukhamedov wins a second presidential election
North Korea Third Nuclear Test
North Korea announces its third nuclear test explosion, detected by the CTBTO monitoring network.
Third Nuclear Test
North Korea conducts its third nuclear test.
Re-Elected President
Berdymukhamedov wins another presidential term under the revised system
Deputy Chairman Appointed
Serdar Berdymukhamedov is appointed Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers
Election as President
Parliament elects Tassoulas President of the Hellenic Republic.
Resignation of Klaus Iohannis
Leaves office after announcing his resignation.
Annual GDP Growth in 2025
ONS initially estimates that the economy grew by 1.3 percent across 2025.
Annual GDP per Head Growth in 2025
ONS initially estimates that real GDP per head increased by 1.0 percent across 2025.
Births on February 12
Birth of Charles Dawin
Birth of Charles Dawin, grandson of Josiah Wedgewood & Erasmus Darwin
Birth of Thirteenth Dalai Lama
Thubten Gyatso, later the thirteenth Dalai Lama, is born.
Birth of Ray Manzarek
Birth of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek.
Birth of Ray Manzarek
Birth of Ray Manzarek
Birth of Stephen Richard Hackett
Birth of Stephen Richard Hackett, later Genesis guitarist during the classic progressive rock era.
Deaths on February 12
Death of Immanuel Kant
Death of Immanuel Kant
Death of Joseph Arch
Death of Joseph Arch
Death of Friedrich Ebert
Death of Friedrich Ebert, from the effects of an appendicitis operation
Death of Thomas Bernhard
Death of Thomas Bernhard, Austrian novelist and playwright
Death of Anthony Michael Tony Secunda
Death of Anthony Michael "Tony" Secunda
Battles on February 12
Battle of Herrings
Beats off a force of Scottish & French who are trying to enter Orleans
Battle of Herrings
Killed during a joinf Scottish & French attempt to enter Orleans
Battle of Rouvray
Defeats the French at Rouvay defending a convoy carrying rations to Suffolks Army
Battle of Rouvray
A French army is badly defeated at the Battle of Rouvray (aka "battle of the Herrings")
Battle of Rouvray
Unsuccessfully attacks a convoy led by John Falstolf to supply the Earl of Suffolk
Coronations on February 12
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor