February 22 in History for Kids

February 22 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1440, 1649, 1632, 1819. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the February hub for the rest of the month.

In 1440, Ladislaus the Posthumous was born. Ladislaus became known as hungarian King.
In 1649, Bon Boullogne was born. Bon became known as french painter.
In 1632, ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, the dedicatee, receives the first printed copy of Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems.
In 1819, by the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.