Events in History Treaty of Interest Feb 5 King Henry II of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V sign the Treaty of Vaucelles, creating a temporary truce in the Italian War of 1551–59 King of France Henry II King of Spain Philip II of Spain Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Feb 14 English Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared a heretic Birthdays in History Feb 7 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren 1555 Pure History by Year 1557 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists