[Loch-ruadh] Today in history Oct 16

[STEVE K ROURKE]

709 Dedication of the Church of Mont St. Michael.
786 Death of St. Lull.
1076 The German aristocracy meets at Tribur, and takes the side of Pope
Gegory VII against Emperor Henry IV.
1080 Death of Rudolph ( Germany).
1169 King Almaric ( Jerusalem) and the Byzantines attack Egypt ...again.
1243 Death of St. Hedwig.
1291 Zurich joined the Swiss Confederation.
1311 General Council of Vienne opens.
1415 The army of Henry V (England) reaches Boves, France.
1443 An unsuccessful attempt was made to usurp the Japanese Throne.
1536 The "Pilgrimage of Grace," York, England.
1553 Death of Lucas Cranach. http://www.luther.de/e/lca.html
1555 Burning of Bishops Ridley and Latimer.
1591 Death of Pope Gregory XIV.