0749 Death of Saint John of Damascus, theologian on this day in history.
1082 On this day in history death of ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona
1212 On this day in history derek II of Are, Bishop of Utrecht (1197-1212), dies
1244 Johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies on this day in history.
1355 On this day in history jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies
1560 On this day in history francois II, King of France (1559-60), dies at 16
1570 On this day in history death of johan Friis, Danish statesman (b. 1494)
1594 Gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82 on this day in history.