[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History July 13

[Steve K. Rourke]

Births:
40 - Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (d. 93)
1527 - John Dee, English scientist (d. 1609)
1579 - Arthur Dee, English physician and alchemist (d. 1651)
1590 - Pope Clement X (d. 1676)

Deaths:
939 - Pope Leo VII
1189 - Matilda of England, daughter of Henry II of England (b. 1156)
1205 - Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England
1357 - Bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian jurist (b. 1313)
1399 - Peter Parler, German architect (b. 1330)
1402 - Jianwen Emperor of China (b. 1377)
1551 - John Wallop, English soldier and diplomat

Other Events:
982 - Otto II is defeated in Calabria by the Saracens, Pandulf II of Salerno
and Landulf IV of Benevento killed in battle.
1174 - William the Lion of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174,
is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England.
1558 - Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral
of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at
Gravelines.
1573 - Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months.




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