Historical Events In October - 18

0707  John VII ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0707  John VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies.   

1009  The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock   

1016  Danes defeat Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon)   

1035  Sancho III of Navarre.   

1081  Battle at Durazz/ urres: Normans under Robert Guiscard beat Byzantine   

1141  Margrave Leopold IV of Austria   

1210  Pope Innocent III excommunicates German emperor Otto IV.   

1216  John, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies.   

1239  Stefanus V, prince of Transylvani/ ing of Hungary (1270-72)   

1267  Battle at Marienholz: Henry III, Otto II van Gelre beat Keuls archbishop Engelbert III   

1127  Emperor go-shirakawa of japan: Emperor go-shirakawa of japan (d. 1192)   

1239  Stefanus v: Prince of transylvania/king of hungary (1270-72)   

1405  Pius ii: [aenea s piccolomini], italian pope (1458-64) (cynthia)   

1517  Manoel da nóbrega: Portuguese jesuit in brazil   

1547  Justus lipsius: [joost lips], dutch classic philologist/historian   

1569  Giambattista marini: Italian poet   

1595  Edward winslow: Plymouth colony founder   

1611  Valentin strobel: Composer   

0707  John vii: Greek pope (705-07),   

1035  Sancho iii of navarre: Sancho iii of navarre   

1101  Hugh of vermandois: Son of henry i of france (b. 1053)   

1141  Margrave leopold iv of austria: Margrave leopold iv of austria   

1216  John: King of england (1199-1216, magna charta),   

1340  Henry henricus of friemar: Augustine philosopher,   

1382  James butler: 2nd earl of ormonde (b. 1331)   

1417  Gregorius xii: [angelo correr], pope (1406-15),