[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History May 18

[Steve K. Rourke]

Born:

Deaths:
0323 Alexander III the Great king of Macedonia/conqueror, dies at 32
0526 John I Pope (523-26), dies
1160 Erik IX Helgi [The Saint] King of Sweden, dies
1410 Ruprecht Roman catholics German king, dies
1587 Felix van Cantalice Italian saint, dies

Other Events:
1096 Crusaders massacre Jews of Worm
1291 Acre, the last territory in Palestine taken by the first Crusaders,
fell to invading Moslem armies. It signalled the end of a Christian
"military presence" in the Near East. (Afterwards, friars sought to spread
the gospel by preaching instead.)
1302 Trades people assault on French garrison (Brugse Metten)
1385 Peace of Doornik: Gent & Louis van Thoughts
1596 Willem Barents leaves Amsterdam for Novaya Zemlya






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