[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History Dec. 30

[Steve Rourke]

Born:
0039: Titus 10th Roman Emperor, conqueror of Jerusalem
1563 Franciscus Gomarus [François Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer
1566 Alessandro Piccinini composer



Deaths:
0274: Death of St. Felix, Pope
 1156 Herman van Horn bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies
1384 Louis van Male count of Flanders/Nevers/Réthel, dies
1393 Aimery Poitiers French nobleman, burned at royal ball
1393 Yvain son of Earl of Foix, burned at royal ball
1460: The Duke of York is defeated and killed by Lancastrians at the Battle
of Wakefield.
1573: Giambattista Giraldi, Italian novelist, poet, dramatist dies
1584 Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum mister of Nienoord, dies in battle
1584 Pieter Jansz Pourbus Flemish painter, dies
1591: Death of Pope Innocent IX


Other Events:
0961: The Japanese Emperor moved into his rebuilt Palace at Kyoto
1077 Pope Gregory VII pardons German emperor Henry IV
1349 Jews of Freilsburg Germany are massacred
1349 Günther of Schwarzburg chosen German anti-king
1467 Battle at Velke Kostolany Hung king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratríci
1487 Bell chimes invented
1501: Marriage of Lucrezia Borgia to Alfonso d'Este
1522 Duke of Albany takes captured French back to Scotland
1544 Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
1592 Ippolito Aldobrandini elected Pope Clement VIII



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