[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History March 3

[STEVE K ROURKE]

Born:
1500 Reginald Pole English Cardinal/"heretic"
1549 Henric Spieghel Dutch Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel)
1583 Edward Herbert of Cherbury English military/philosopher
1589 Gisbertus Voetius [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist

Deaths:
0561 Pelagius I Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies
1191 Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52
1459 Ausias March Catalan poet, dies
1554 Johan Frederik de Greatmoedige ruler of Saxon (1532-47), dies at 50
1580 Jacob Hillebrand Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies


Other Events:
0078 Origin of Saka Era (India)
0468 St Simplicius elected to succeed Catholic Pope Hilarius
0493 Ostrogoten King Theodorik the Great beats Odoaker
0561 Pelagius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1409 Austrian civil war ends
1431 Bishop Gabriele Condulmer elected as Pope Eugene IV