[Loch-ruadh] Today in history

[STEVE K ROURKE]

Born on this date

1470: Charles VIII, King of France


Also on this date

 296 St Marcellinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
http://saints.catholic.org/saints/marcellinus.html


 1139: Death of St. Otto of Bamberg
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saints/ottoofbamberg.html


 1294 Jews are expelled from Berne Switzerland


 1394: A French Royal Audience hears arguments for a General Council of the
Church



 1520: CortÇs forced to evacuate TenochtitlÝn by Aztec revolt



 1552: Death of Christopher Marlowe, playwright



 1559: Henry II, King of France, mortally wounded on the last day of the
three day Tournament. This served to help end jousting.



 1595 :"Red" Hugh O'Neill proclaimed a traitor by the English



 1597: William Barents, Dutch navigator, dies at about 50
http://www.sheridanhouse.com/catalog/relatednautical/winteraway.html



 1603: Henry IV, King of France, officially re-opens work on the Pont Neuf