Oldest Pope elected; Siricius-bishop of Tarragona

Event

Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium (610-641), dies at about 65

Death

Gregory II, Greek-Syrian Pope, dies

Death

Benedict of Aniane, saint, dies

Death

St Paschal I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Event

Paschal I, Italian Pope (817-24), dies

Death

Theodora, the Saint, beauty queen/empress of Byzantine, dies

Death

Hugo of St-Victor, philosopher/theologist/mystic, dies

Death

Gianfrancesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italy, humanist

Birth

Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII

Birth

Elizabeth of York, Consort of King Henry VII, dies on 38th birthday

Death

Juliana van Stolberg, engraver of Nassau

Birth

Henry VIII recognized as supreme head of Church in England

Event

Gregory XIV, [Niccol• Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91)

Birth

Karel/Henry VIII sign anti-French covenant

Event

Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, dies in battle

Death

Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian/Portugese troops beat Moslem army

Event

Lady Jane Grey, deposed Queen of England, beheaded after 9 day rule

Death

John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist

Birth

Honor‚ d'Urf‚, French writer (L'Astr‚e)

Birth

1st European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama)

Event

King Frederick of Denmark offers island of Hveen to Tycho Brahe

Event

Alfonso Fontanelli, composer, dies at 64

Death

Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode

Event

Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking

Death