TDIH - February 11 This Day in (Medieval) History: February 11 641 – Death of Heraclius, Byzantine emperor. 731 – Death of Pope Gregory II. 824 – Death of Pope Paschal I. 1141 – Death of Hugh of Saint Victor, theologian. 1380 – Birth of Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini, who recovered and translated many Roman-era manuscripts. 1466 – Birth of Elizabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII of England. 1503 – Death of Elizabeth of York (on her birthday).