[Loch-ruadh] Today in History Dec. 16

[STEVE K ROURKE]

714 Death of Pepin II, ruler of France.
882 Murder of Pope John VIII; Election of Pope Marinus I.
1316 Othon de Grandson appointed to the embassy to the Pope.
1431 Coronation of Henry VI (England) as King of France.
1485 Birth of Catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of Henry VIII.
1515 Death of Alfonso d'Albuquerque. Portuguese explorer
1594 Anne Balfour burned in Scotland as a witch