[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History July 18

Steve K. Rourke steverourke at charter.net
Tue Jul 18 00:12:35 PDT 2006


Births:
1013 - Hermannus Contractus, learned monk (d. 1054)
1501 - Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526)
1504 - Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575)
1552 - Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1612)

Deaths:
1100 - Godfrey of Bouillon, French crusader
1488 - Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432)
1591 - Jacobus Gallus, Slovenian composer (b. 1550)

Other Events:
390 BC - Battle of the Allia: A Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls,
leading to the subsequent sacking of Rome.
64 - Great fire of Rome: A fire begins to burn in the merchant area of Rome
and soon burns completely out of control while Emperor Nero reportedly plays
his lyre and sings while watching the blaze from a safe distance.
1195 - Battle of Alarcos, great victory of Almohad ruler Abu Yusuf Ya'qub
al-Mansur over the Castilian King Alfonso VIII
1536 - The authority of the Pope is declared void in England.




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