[Loch-ruadh] Today in history Sept. 25

[STEVE K ROURKE]

813 Death of al-Amin ibn Harun al-Rashid.
1066 STAMFORD BRIDGE (Harold of England defeats and kills Harold
"Haardrada", King of Norway, and Tostig).
1267 England recognizes Llywelyn and his heirs as Kings of Wales, and
recognizes the borders of their territories.
1392 Death of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
1396 NICOPOLIS (French/Hungarians defeated by the Turks).
1492 False cry of "Land!" on Columbus' ships.
1506 Death of Philip I "the Fair" ( Spain).
1513 Vasco Nunez de Balboa finds the Pacific Ocean across Panama.
1555 Peace of Augsburg: Lutheranisim recognized in Germany.
1598 STANGEBRO (Protestants defeat Catholics in Sweden).