Trial
Opening day of the trial. Joan of Arc is tried at a trial headed by Richard de Beauchamp for heresy & blasphemy
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February 21 in History
This permanent archive page contains 125 World History Database records for February 21, spanning 1431 to 2023. Recorded topics include Trial; Coronation; Birth of Prince Edmund.
Total: 125Events: 109Births: 4Deaths: 6Battles: 5Coronations: 1Countries: 31
Events on February 21
Reform of Parliament
Parliament grants Henry VIII subsidies, tonnage, poundage & wool duties for life
Excommunication
Excommunicated by Pope Julius II for failing to back the Holy League against France
Election
The elecoral assembly of 700 select Michael as the new Tsar
Interregnum
Monck secured the readmission of members excluded during Pride's Purge.
Restoration of Long Parliament
The secluded members return to Parliament and Monck is confirmed as commander in chief.
Restoration of Secluded Members
Monck restores the members excluded in Pride's Purge, allowing them to outvote the Rump.
Broken Collarbone
William III of Orange breaks his collarbone in the riding accident that precedes his final decline in health.
Riding Accident
William III of Orange suffers a serious riding accident near Hampton Court when his horse falls, breaking his collarbone.
Occupation
French troops occupy Brussels
Siege of Brussels
French troops occupy Brussels
Discovery of Antarctica
Lands on Anvers Island and reports a more extensive coastline, naming the region Graham Land after Sir James Graham, First Lord of the Admiralty
Discovery of Anvers Island
Biscoe lands on Anvers Island and claims to have sighted the mainland of the Antarctic continent
Discovery of Graham Land
A more extensive coastline is spotted, surmising again that he had encountered a continent, Biscoe names the area "Graham Land", after First Lord of the Admiralty Sir James Graham
Communist Manifesto
Marx and Engels publish the Manifesto of the Communist Party.
Constitution of Italy
Pope Pius IX grants a constitution to the Papal States, which was both unexpected and surprising considering the historical recalcitrance of the Papacy
Risorgimento
Pope Pius IX grants a constitution to the Papal States, which was both unexpected and surprising considering the historical recalcitrance of the Papacy
Command Appointment
Receives command of the British expeditionary army.
English Government and the Fenian Prisoners
Writes on British government policy toward imprisoned Irish Fenians.
Suez Canal Speech
Defends the Suez Canal share purchase in the House of Commons as a necessary imperial measure.
Succession
Yaqub Khan becomes amir after the death of Sher Ali.
Swiss Citizenship
Einstein becomes a Swiss citizen after having been stateless since 1896.
Constitution of Great Britain
After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords. Admits to the Commons Edward VII had not promised extra peers to reform the Lords
Election
After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords
Independence of Great Britain
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Independence of Ireland
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Irish Home Rule
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Ulster Unionists
Suspensory Veto Agreement
Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords.
Constitution of Great Britain
Introduces the Parliament Bill to the House of Commons. Admits that Edward VII had not promised to create new Peers to reform the Lords
Parliament Bill Introduction
Introduces the Parliament Bill in the House of Commons.
Invention of Flamethrowers
Flamethrowers are used for the 1st time at the Battle of Verdun
Military and Naval Forces Reviewed
Reviews the manpower position of the armed forces as conscription begins to operate.
Invasion of Russia
Trotsky requests French military help. German & Austrian troops resume their offensive against Russia
Trotsky requests French military help during the invasion of Russia
Trotsky requests French military help during the invasion of Russia
Assassination of Kurt Eisner
Assassinates the Prime Minister of the Bavarian Republic, Kurt Eisner
Assassination of Kurt Eisner
Triggers off revolution leading to 5 coups & 5 Governments in 70 days
Proclamation as Amir
Nasrullah Khan is proclaimed amir after Habibullah's assassination.
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Independence of Egypt
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Independence of Great Britain
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Rule of Egypt
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Exile of Leon Trotsky
Trotsky is refused political asylum in France
February Program
The government announced the February Program, promising administrative modernization, public health measures, education, and economic reform.
Austria
Raises the worsening European situation following German pressure on Austria.
Foreign Policy Debate
Criticises aspects of the government's European policy during the crisis following Eden's resignation.
Foreign Policy Debate after Eden Crisis
Criticises the government's foreign-policy direction during the crisis surrounding Anthony Eden's departure.
Cavity Magnetron
Works with Randall on the Birmingham cavity magnetron for centimetric radar.
Cavity Magnetron
Works with Randall on the resonant cavity magnetron at Birmingham.
Cavity Magnetron
Builds a high-power cavity magnetron at Birmingham for centimetric radar.
Cavity Magnetron
Works on the high-power cavity magnetron for centimetric radar.
Operation Weserubung
Falkenhorst is given command of the ground forces for the planned invasion of Norway and Denmark.
Operation Weserubung
Receives command of the German invasion of Norway.
Western Union
Directs the western film Western Union.
Geneva Convention Denunciation Opposed
Jodl argues that Germany should not renounce the Geneva Convention because doing so would bring greater disadvantages.
Withdrawal Negotiations
Informs the US Britain cannot afford to keep troops in Greece and will withdraw by April
Capture of Prague
The Czechoslovak Communist Party is ordered to take power in Prague
Coup
The Czechoslovak Communist Party is ordered to take power in Prague
Identity Cards
Identity cards are abolished
Visit to London
Visits Khruschev to "have an exploratory exchange of views on world problems"
Kampmann Premiership
Begins the Kampmann Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Assassination of Malcolm X
Assassinates Malcolm X
Assassination of Malcolm X
Assassinated addressing a rally at the Audobon Ballroom, Harlem, on the first day of National Brotherhood Week
Government
The 18 nation disarmament conference re-opens in Geneva
Paris Talks
Conducts secret talks with Le Duc Tho
Paris Talks
Meets Henry Kissinger in secret negotiations
Secret Paris Talks
Begins secret talks in Paris with Le Duc Tho
Nixon Arrival in China
Receives President Richard Nixon as the first sitting United States president to visit the People's Republic of China.
Visit to China
21-28 February, visits China to restore relations with its Government
Diplomatic Plan at Sinai
Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan Airlines jet over the Sinai Desert, killing 108 people
Immigration Rules Debate
Speaks during debate on immigration rules and challenges government policy in the House of Commons.
Libyan Airlines
Israeli fighter planes shoot down a Libyan Airlines jet over the Sinai Desert, killing 108 people
Vientiane Agreement
Signs an agreement intended to restore peace and national reconciliation
Vientiane Agreement
Represents the Pathet Lao side in the peace settlement
Watergate Sentence
Receives a prison sentence of two and a half to eight years following his Watergate cover-up conviction; the sentence is later reduced on appeal.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Strike
Miners vote in favour of a 9.3 per cent pay rise
Government
Reagan says his goal is to topple the Sandanista Government
Resignation of Maria Estela Martinez Cartas de Peron
Resigns as Party Leader of the Peronist Party
Independence of Namibia
The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state. South Africa withdraws from Namibia
Independence of Namibia
The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state
Independence of South Africa
The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state. South Africa withdraws from Namibia
UNPROFOR Authorized
Supports deployment of a United Nations protection force in former Yugoslavia.
UNPROFOR Authorized
Faces international peacekeeping deployment amid the Yugoslav conflicts.
President Re-Elected
Diouf wins another presidential term
Hubble Servicing Mission 2 Completed
Bowersox commands Discovery's return after Hubble is released as a more capable observatory following Servicing Mission 2.
Declaration of Lahore
Vajpayee and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sign the Lahore Declaration after Vajpayee's bus journey to Pakistan.
Lahore Declaration
Nawaz Sharif and Atal Bihari Vajpayee sign the Lahore Declaration.
Fourth Commissioners Session
Chairs the fourth session of UNMOVIC Commissioners.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Inspection planning continues despite the absence of access to Iraq.
Invasion of Iraq
Blair says as many as 1,600 of the 7,100 troops stationed in southern Iraq will leave in the next few months. "What all this means is not that Basra is how we want it to be, but it does mean that the next chapter in Basras history can be written
Voyager 2 Planetary Radio Astronomy Shutdown
Voyager 2's planetary radio astronomy experiment is switched off to conserve spacecraft power.
The Lady in the Van
The radio play is broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with actress Maggie Smith reprising her role of Miss Shepherd and Alan Bennett playing himself
The Lady in the Van
The radio play is broadcast on BBC Radio 4, with actress Maggie Smith reprising her role of Miss Shepherd and Alan Bennett playing himself
Hadi Elected President
The vote formalizes the post-Saleh political transition.
Transitional Presidential Election
Is elected president in the transitional election.
Escape to Aden
Leaves house arrest in Sanaa and reaches Aden.
Presidential Authority Reasserted
Withdraws his resignation and reasserts presidential authority.
Brexit
Announces support for the campaign to leave the European Union.
Brexit
Backs Leave, becoming one of the campaign's highest-profile Conservative figures.
Term Limits Referendum
Voters reject a constitutional amendment allowing Morales to seek another consecutive term.
Murder of Jan Kuciak
Is murdered with Martina Kusnirova.
Premiership Ends
Sagintayev leaves the prime ministership
Prime Minister Takes Office
Askar Mamin becomes Prime Minister
Iran Temporary Technical Understanding
Reaches a temporary technical understanding with Iran allowing necessary verification and monitoring activities to continue.
Recognition of Separatist Republics
Recognizes the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist republics before the full invasion.
East Palestine Response
Directs federal response after the Ohio train derailment.
New START Suspension
Announces Russia will suspend participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty
Russia Suspends New START Participation
Announces suspension of Russian participation in New START while stating that Russia will continue observing the treaty's central numerical limits.
Births on February 21
Birth of Prince Edmund
Prince Edmund, another son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, is born at Greenwich.
Birth of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Mugabe is born in Matibiri village near Kutama Mission in the Zvimba District northeast of Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia
Birth of Mark McManus
Birth of Mark McManus
Birth of Jean-Jacques Burnel
Birth of Jean-Jacques Burnel, later bassist, vocalist and founding member of The Stranglers.
Deaths on February 21
Death of Julius II
Death of Julius II
Death of William Somerset
Death of William Somerset
Death of Kurt Eisner
Triggers off revolution leading to 5 coups & 5 Governments in 70 days
Death of Malcolm X
Death of Malcolm X, assassinated
Death of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov
Death of Mikhail Sholokov
Death of John Edward Thaw
Death of John Edward Thaw
Battles on February 21
Battle of Toulon
The British are defeated by a French fleet
Battle of Toulon
The British are defeated by a French fleet
Battle of Toulon
Commands a fleet which is defeated, Mathews is court-matialled & dismissed
Battle of Gujarat
Sher Singh Attariwalla's army is decisively defeated at Gujarat, ending organized Sikh resistance in the Second Sikh War.
Battle of Verdun
Flamethrowers are used for the 1st time at the Battle of Verdun. Decides "to bleed France white" by concentrating on a historically sensitive area. 1st day to "bleed the French white", 1200 German artillery guns open fire
Coronations on February 21
Coronation
Crowned & annointed in the Abbey Church of Holyrood at the age of six