[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History Dec. 29

[Steve Rourke]

Born:
1584 Frederik Hendrik count of Nassau/Prince of Orange

Deaths:
0969 Peter tsar of Bulgaria (927-69), dies
1170: Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in
England.
1559 Sir Thomas Pope English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52


Other Events:
1165: Canonization of Charlemagne (reduced to "Blessed" in 18th century.)
1523 Sermon of Constanz Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden
1574 Sea battle of Reimerswaal - Admiral Boisot beats Spanish fleet
1587 Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain



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