Historical Events In October - 19

0439  The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa on October - 19.   

0615  St Deusdedit I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 19.   

1031  Abbot Humbertus van Echternach opens grave of Saint Willibrord on October - 19.   

1216  On October - 19 king John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry.   

1298  Rindfleish-140 Jews of Heilbron Germany are murdered today in history.   

1453  On October - 19 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war   

1466  2nd Peace of Thorn on this day in history.   

1492  Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

1512  Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia) today in history.   

1576  Dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence today in history.   

1630  In Boston the 1st general court is held today in history.   

1276  On October - 19 birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  Today in history birth of marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499)   

1507  On October - 19 birth of viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest   

1545  Today in history birth of giovanale Ancina, composer   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on this day in history.   

1582  Dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591) was born on October - 19.   

1605  On October - 19 birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on October - 19.   

0727  On October - 19 death of saint Frideswide   

1187  Death of Pope Urban III on October - 19.   

1216  Today in history death of king John   

1268  On October - 19 death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) today in history.   

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 today in history.   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies today in history.   

1587  Death of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) on October - 19.