[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History March 28

[STEVE K ROURKE]

Born:
1468 Charles I Duke of Savoy
1472 Fra Bartolomeo monk, Florentine Renaissance painter
1483 Raphael Urbino Italy, painter (School of Athens)
1515 Theresa of Avila/Teresa de Jesus Spanish mystic writer/saint
1592 Jan Amos Komensky [Comenius] Moravian educational reformer



Deaths:
0193 Publius Helvius Pertinax Roman Emperor (192-93), assassinated
0593 Guntram French king in Burgundy, dies at about 67
1134 Stefanus Harding 3rd abbott of Cîteaux/saint, dies
1285 Martinus IV [Simon de Brion], Pope (1281-85), dies
1566 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein Austrian diplomat, dies at 79


Other Events:
1535 Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed
1556 Karel V's son Philip II crowned king of Spain
1556 Origin of Fasli Era (India)