0912 Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history. 
1003 On this day in history gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome 
1012 On this day in history sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies 
1382 Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on this day in history. 
1465 Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on this day in history. 
1634 On this day in history george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies 
1641 Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on this day in history. 
1649 Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on this day in history. 