[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History May 18

[STEVE K ROURKE]

Born:

Deaths:
0323 Alexander III the Great king of Macedonia/conqueror, dies at 32
0526 John I Pope (523-26), dies
1160 Erik IX Helgi [The Saint] King of Sweden, dies
1410 Ruprecht Roman catholics German king, dies
1587 Felix van Cantalice Italian saint, dies

Other Events:
0526 St John I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1096 Crusaders massacre Jews of Worm
1291 Acre, the last territory in Palestine taken by the first Crusaders,
fell to invading Moslem armies. It signalled the end of a Christian
"military presence" in the Near East. (Afterwards, friars sought to spread
the gospel by preaching instead.)
1302 Trades people assault on French garrison (Brugse Metten)
1385 Peace of Doornik: Gent & Louis van Thoughts
1596 Willem Barents leaves Amsterdam for Novaya Zemlya




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