[Loch-ruadh] Today in history July 23

[STEVE K ROURKE]

776BC 1st Olympic games held (approximate).
685 John V becomes Pope.
1227 Death of Kiu Chang Chun.
1343 Peace of Kalisz.
1373 Death of St. Briget of Sweden.
1532 Turkish invasion forces Charles V to agree to peace with Protestants.
1540 Beheading of Thomas Cromwell.
1595 Spanish land in Cornwall, burn Mousehole & Penzance.
1599 Caravaggio's 1st public commission for paintings