[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History June 28

[Steve Rourke]

Born:
1476: Pope Paul IV
1490 Albert Margrave of Brandenburg, cardinal (attacked by Luther)
1491 Henry VIII of England (1509-47), Don't lose your head over him
1577 Peter Paul Rubens Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)

Deaths:
548: Death of Theodora, Empress of Byzantium
767: Death of St. Paul, Pope


Other Events:
767 St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1098: BATTLE OF THE LANCE (1st Crusade)
1128: Zengi made Governor of Aleppo
1243: Coronation of Pope Innocent IV
1245 1st Council of Lyons (13th ecumenical council) opens
1461: Coronation of Edward IV, King of England
1483: Howard family takes possession of Dukedom of Norfolk
1519: Election of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
1544: Burning of Kelso Abbey by the English
1559: Start of the three-day Tournament, in France



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/21/02