[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History February 27

Tue Feb 28 00:00:23 PST 2006

Born
0289 Constantine the Great Roman emperor (306-37), adopted Christianity
1539 Franciscus Raphelengius Dutch book publisher

Deaths
1167 Robert of Melun English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies

Other events
0837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
1526 Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)
1531 Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union
1557 1st Russian Embassy opens in London
1563 William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
1594 Henri IV crowned king of France


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