February 24 in History for Kids

February 24 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1553, 1595, 1538, 1607. 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 1553, Cherubino Alberti was born. Cherubino became known as italian engraver and painter.
In 1595, Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski was born. Maciej became known as polish author and poet.
In 1538, treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya of Hungary and Croatia.
In 1607, l'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, one of the first works recognized as an opera, receives its première performance.

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