[Loch-ruadh] Today in history August 21

[Dohmnall O'Ruairc]

1131 Death of Baldwin II (Jerusalem).
1160 Peter Lombard, theologian, writer, dies.
1165 Birth of Philip II Augustus (France).
1192 Minamoto Yoritomo named Shogun.
1214 DOVER (England defeats French fleet).
1221 Death of St. Abraham of Smolensk.
1241 Death of Pope Gregory IX.
1400 Election of Rupert to throne of Germany.
1525 Estavao Gomez returns to Portugal after a one year's exploration of the
east coast of North America.
1535 Richard Layton, agent of Henry VIII of England, arrives at Glastonbury
Abbey to inquire of conditions.
1560 A total Solar eclipse observed in Portugal and Spain.
1581 Francisco Chamuscado claims Arizona & New Mexico for Spain.