Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies

Death

Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople

Event

Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor

Event

Elisabeth von Sch”nau, German mystic (Visiones), dies at about 34

Death

Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno

Event

5 Canterbury monks report explosion on moon (only known observation)

Event

Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies

Death

Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark and Luikse towns

Event

Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65

Death

Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence

Birth

Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect

Birth

Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII and Catharina of Arag¢n

Event

Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V and King French I

Event

Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland

Event

Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland

Event

States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship

Event

Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies

Death

Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)

Birth

Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was œ383

Event

Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24

Death

Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51

Death

Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape

Event

Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war

Event

Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies

Event

Louise Henri‰tte, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39

Death