[Loch-ruadh] Today in history June 29th

[STEVE K ROURKE]

Born on this date:

1397: John II, King of Aragon



1475: Beatrice Sforza, Duchess of Milan



1577: Reubens

On this date:

0922: Coronation of Robert I, King of France



1214: The Interdict is removed from England



1236: Ferdinand III, King of Castile-Leon, takes Cordoba



1312: Coronation of Henry VII as Holy Roman Emperor



1315: Death of Raymond Lully



1545: Founding of a Botanical Garden at Padua, Italy



1565: Pedro Menendez de Aviles leaves Spain to attack Fort Caroline



1613: Globe Theater burns during performance of "Henry VIII" (just had to
include this one! ;) )