[Loch-ruadh] Today in history Sept. 30

[STEVE K ROURKE]

653 Death of St. Honorius of Canterbury.
1057 Death of Leofric, Earl of Mercia.
1139 Empress Matilda lands in England to claim her Crown.
1184 Death of Arnold de Torroges, 9th Master of the Templars.
1187 The commander of the Christian forces at Jerusalem, Balian of Ibelin,
comes before Saladin to beg for terms.
1207 Birth of Rumi. http://www.indranet.com/potpourri/poetry/rumi/rumi.html
1227 Birth of Pope Nicholas IV.
1294 Revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn; Caernarvon Castle taken by rebels.
1342 MORLAIX (English victory over France).
1399 Abdication of Richard II, King of England.
1435 Death of Isabella, Queen to Charles VI (France).
1555 Latimer and Ridley brought to trial for heresy.
1560 Death of Gustavus Vasa, King of Sweden.
1568 Eric XIV deposed as King of Sweden.
1572 Death of St. Francis Borgia.