[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History July 27

[Steve K. Rourke]

Births:
1452 - Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1508)

Deaths:
1101 - Conrad, King of Germany and Italy (b. 1074)
1276 - King James I of Aragon (b. 1208)
1365 - Duke Rudolf IV of Austria (b. 1339)
1564 - Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1503)

Other Events:
1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of
England.
1549 - Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship reached Japan.

And just in case anyone missed hearing about this in the news yesterday:
Ancient book of psalms found in Irish bog http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14030255/




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