[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History Dec. 9

[Steve Rourke]

Born:
1482: Frederick "the Wise," Elector Palantine of the Rhine
1561: Sir Edwin Sandys Opponent of King James I of England and a founder of
the colony of Virginia
1569 Martinus de Porres Peru, saint (patron of social justice)
1571 Adrian A Metius Dutch mathematician/fort architect
1575: Augustine Baker English Benedictine monk who was an important writer
on ascetic and mystical theology.
1594: Gustavus II of Sweden was born. Sweden had become the strongest power
in Europe at the time of his death in 1632
1569 Martinus de Porres Peru, saint (patron of social justice)
1581 Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana daughter of Willem of Orange
1594 Gustavus II Adolphus king who made Swedenden a major power (1611-32)

Deaths:
0297: Martyrdom of Sts. Hipparchus and Philotheus
0861: Murder of Mutawakkil, Caliph of Baghdad
1165: Death of Malcolm IV, King of Scotland
1292: Death of Sa'di, Persian poet
1392 Peter Prince/Regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa benfeitoria)
1437: Death of Sigsimund, King of Hungary, Bohemia, Germany and Lombardy,
and Emperor of Rome
1469: Death of Fra Filippo Lippi
1565: Death of Pope Pius IV


Other Events:
0536 Byzantines Libya occupies Rome on Ostrogoten
0656 Battle of Kameel: Kalief Al ibn Abu Talib beats rebellion
1212: Coronation of Frederick II as King of Germany
1315 Swiss Woudsteden renews Eternal Covenant (Oath Society)
1425 Pope Martinus V forms University of Leuven
1502: King Henry VII grants patent to Co. of Adventurers to the New World
1570 Geuzen under Herman de Ruyter occupies Loevestein



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