Historical Events In October - 07

0290  [Christian] Sergius, roman soldie/ artyred saint, decapitated.   

0336  St Mark ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies   

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies.   

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculpto/ ainte/ oldsmith, dies at about 52   

1492  Columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

1506  Pope Julius II and France occupy Bologna.   

1513  Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians   

1520  1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain   

1542  Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast.   

1553  Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1573  William laud: English archbishop of canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John marston: English writer   

1577  Ferdinand: Of bayern, prince-bishop of liege/archbishop   

1589  Maria magdalena of austria: Grand duchess of tuscany   

1698  Henri madin: Composer   

1713  Granville elliott: British military officer   

1728  Caesar rodney: Delaware, judge/signer (declaration of independence)   

1734  Ralph abercromby: English army commander (dutch guyana)   

0290  [christian] sergius: Roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  Marcus: Bishop of rome (336),   

0929  Charles iii: The plain, king of france (893-929),   

1368  Lionel of antwerp: 1st duke of clarence, son of edward iii of england (b. 1338)   

1488  Andrea del verrochio: Sculptor/painter/goldsmith,   

1553  Cristóbal de morales: Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Louis of praet: Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  Ali pasha: Turkish fleet commander,