On this day in history, October 7th… Events: • 1477 – Uppsala University is inaugurated after receiving its corporate rights from Pope Sixtus IV in February the same year. • 1513 – Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians. • 1571 – The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Holy League (Spain and Italy) destroys the Turkish fleet. • 1582 – Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. Births: • 1471 – Frederick I of Denmark (d. 1533) • 1573 – William Laud, English archbishop (d. 1645) • 1576 – John Marston, English poet and playwright (d. 1634) • 1589 – Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria (d. 1631) Deaths: • 929 – Charles the Simple, French king (b. 879) • 1368 – Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence (b. 1338) • 1553 – Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (b. c.1500) • 1555 – Louis of Praet, Flemish diplomat (b. 1488) • 1577 – George Gascoigne, English poet (b. 1535)
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 21:58:09 +0000
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