[Loch-ruadh] Today in history
STEVE K ROURKE
SROURKE at prodigy.net
Thu Jun 28 02:03:44 PDT 2001
1476: Pope Paul IV
Born on this date:
1490: Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg, cardinal (attacked by Luther)
1491: Henry VIII of England.
1577: Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision) (Don't ask
me how they know, I don't want to find out)
His most famous canvasses include 'Descent from the Cross' and 'Erection of
the Cross.'
On this date:
0548: Death of Theodora, Empress of Byzantium
0767: Death of St. Paul, Pope
1098: BATTLE OF THE LANCE (1st Crusade)
1128: Zengi made Governor of Aleppo
1243: Coronation of Pope Innocent IV
1245: Council of Lyons convenes to discuss the excommunication of the Holy
Roman Emperor
1461: Coronation of Edward IV, King of England
1483: Howard family takes possession of Dukedom of Norfolk
1519: Election of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
1544: Burning of Kelso Abbey by the English
1559: Start of the three-day Tournament, in France
1629: The "Edict of Grace"
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