[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History May 8

[Steve K. Rourke]

Born:
1492 Andreas Alciatus [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer
1521 Peter Canisius [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint
1527 Johann Walter composer
1592 Francis Quarles English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)

Deaths:
0535 John [Mercurius] Italian Pope (533-35), dies
0685 Benedict II Italian Pope (683-85), dies
1319 Haakon V King of Norway (1299-1319), dies
1577 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies

Other Events:
0615 St Boniface IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1360 Treaty of Brétigny signed by English & French
1373 English mystic Julian of Norwich, 31, by her own account, received a
series of sixteen revelations, while in a state of ecstasy lasting five
hours. Her book, "The Sixteen Revelations of Divine Love," was written 20
years later as the fruit of her meditations on this experience. Little else
is known of her life.
1429 French troops under Joan of Arc rescues Orléans
1450 Jack Cade's Rebellion-Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI
1521 Parliament of Worms installs edict against Marten Luther
1541 Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River




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