February 09
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Alto of Altomünster
Feast day of Saint Alto, an 8th-century missionary who founded Altomünster Abbey in Bavaria.
BlessedAnne Catherine Emmerich
Commemoration of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, an Augustinian nun known for her mystical visions and stigmata.
Ansbert of Rouen
Feast day of Saint Ansbert of Rouen, a 7th-century bishop and monastic reformer.
Apollonia
Feast day of Saint Apollonia, a 3rd-century martyr and the patron saint of dentists and those suffering from toothache.
Bracchio
Einion the King(Western Orthodoxy)
BlessedLeopold of Alpandeire
Commemoration of Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire, a 20th-century Spanish Capuchin friar beloved for his humble service and reported miracles.
Maron(Maronite Church)
Feast day of Saint Maron, a 4th-century hermit whose spiritual legacy gave rise to the Maronite Church.
Miguel Febres Cordero
Feast day of Saint Miguel Febres Cordero, an Ecuadorian De La Salle Brother and pioneer in modern education.
Events
Zeno is crowned as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
Zeno is crowned co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire alongside Leo II.
Boleslaus III is restored to authority with armed support from Bolesław I the Brave of Poland.
Boleslaus III is restored to rule Bohemia with military support from Bolesław I the Brave of Poland.
A First Crusade army led by Bohemond of Taranto wins a major battle against the Seljuq emir Ridwan of Aleppo during the siege of Antioch
Bohemond of Taranto leads Crusaders to victory over Ridwan of Aleppo during the siege of Antioch.
The first recorded race is held on Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee.
The first recorded horse race is held at Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee.
Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake.
John Hooper, Bishop of Gloucester, is burned at the stake during the Marian persecutions.
Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope elected by acclamation.
Gregory XV becomes Pope, marking the last papal election by acclamation.
The Capture of Fort Rocher takes place during the Anglo-Spanish War.
English forces capture Fort Rocher from the Spanish during the Anglo-Spanish War.
American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion during the American Revolutionary War.
Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
Rhode Island becomes the fourth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
Births
Honorius II
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1124 to 1130 who navigated church-state conflicts and led the papacy through a turbulent era.
Louis of Toulouse
French prince who renounced his royal heritage to become a Franciscan and served with humility as Bishop of Toulouse.
Maria of Portugal
Infanta of Portugal who became Queen Consort of Castile and played a diplomatic role in 14th-century Iberian politics.
Meinhard III
Count of Tyrol who ruled briefly and oversaw regional affairs in the Holy Roman Empire before his untimely death.
Ali-Shir Nava'i
Influential Turkic poet, linguist, and painter who elevated the Chagatai language to a literary standard in Central Asia.
Shimazu Yoshihisa
Powerful Japanese daimyo who led the Shimazu clan to dominate southern Kyushu during the tumultuous Sengoku period.
Johannes Meursius
Dutch classical scholar renowned for his research on ancient Greek and Roman history and literature.
Procopio Cutò
Entrepreneur who founded Café Procope in Paris, pioneering the city's coffeehouse culture.
George Hamilton
Scottish nobleman and soldier who became the first Earl of Orkney and a field marshal in the British Army.
Deaths
Ono no Michikaze
Heian-period Japanese calligrapher known as one of the Sanseki.
Sayf al-Dawla
10th-century emir of Aleppo and founder of the Hamdanid dynasty.
Luitgarde
10th-century duchess consort of Normandy as wife of Richard I.
Bernard I
10th-century Duke of Saxony from the Billung dynasty.
Yang Yanzhao
Song dynasty general famed for defending the northern frontier against the Liao.
Tai Zong
Second emperor of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty, ruling northern China.
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Founder of the Kamakura shogunate and first shōgun of Japan.
Matthias II
13th-century Duke of Lorraine who strengthened regional governance.
William I
14th-century Margrave of Meissen known as 'the One-eyed'.