[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History Oct 24

[Steve Rourke]

Births:
51 - Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)
1402 - David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (b.
1378)
1503 - Isabella of Portugal, queen of Spain and empress of Germany, wife of
Charles I of Spain

Deaths:
996 - King Hugh Capet of France (b. 938)
1260 - Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt
1375 - King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)
1537 - Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII of England
1572 - Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)
1601 - Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer (b. 1546)

Other Events:
69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander
of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor
Vitellius.
1260 - The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of
King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1260 - Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by
Baibars, who seizes power for himself.
1360 - The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the
first phase of the Hundred Years' War.
1593 - Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.