[Loch-ruadh] Today in history July 19

[STEVE K ROURKE]

2781BC Presumed start of the Egyptian calendar.
532 Start of the Dionysian Pascal (Easter) Cycle.
711 GUADELETE - Rodric (Spain) defeated by the Moors.
1301 Richard le Mazon, aged 8, drowns while playing on a bridge.
1333 HALIDON HILL - English defeat Scots.
1372 Treaty between Yann ( Brittany) and Edward III ( England) against
Charles V ( France).
1380 The Earl of Buckingham lands at Calais for a raid thru France.
1525 Dessau League formed.
1544 English besiege Bologne (ends 14 Sept. 1544).
1545 A French force lands on the Isle of Wight, England.
1551 Treaty of Karlsburg.
1553 15-year-old Lady Jane Grey deposed as England's Queen after 9 days.