[Loch-ruadh] Today in history Oct 19

[STEVE K ROURKE]

Armilustrium in ancient Rome, purification of arms.
439 Vandals take Carthage, Africa.
615 Election of Deusdedit as Pope.
946 Death of St. John of Rila.
1092 Walcher of Malvern observes a lunar eclipse.
1216 Death of John I, "Lackland" ( England).
1216 William Marshal made Regent of England.
1314 Frederick III chosen King of Germany.
1342 Edward III (England) lands at Brest.
1415 The army of Henry V (England) crosses the Somme at Voyennes and at
Bethencourt.
1448 2ND KOSSOVO (Hungarians defeated by Ottomans).
1453 Fall of Bordeaux: End of the Hundred Years' War.
1466 2nd Peace of Thorn (Torun).
1466 Teutonic Knights recognize Polish sovereignty, cede Pomerania.
1469 Marriage of Isabella of Castile with Ferdinand of Aragon.
1540 MOBILE (Alabama, USA) (Spaniards under De Soto defeat Choctaw Indians).
1552 Siege of Metz begun by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
1562 Birth of George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury.
1562 Death of St. Peter of Alcantara.