Historical Events In October - 31

0802  Empress Irene of Byzantium driven out.   

0834  1st All Hallows Eve (Halloween) observed to honor the saints   

1147  Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician (bc. 1090).   

1291  Philippe de Vitry, French compose/ oet   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy).   

1424  Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Polan/ ungary.   

1448  Johannes VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantine, dies.   

1485  Coronation of British king Henry VII.   

1517  Luther posts 95 theses on Wittenberg church-Protestant Reformation.   

1541  Michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel   

1541  Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

1291  Philippe de vitry: French composer/poet   

1345  Ferdinand i: The wise one, king of portugal (built navy)   

1424  Wladyslaw iii warnenczyk: King of poland/hungary   

1538  Caesar baronius: Italian cardinal and historian   

1541  Hendrik van kinschot: Dutch lawyer   

1599  Denzil holles: 1st baron holles, english statesman and writer   

1620  John evelyn: British diarist (life of mrs godolphin)   

1622  Pierre paul puget: French artist   

1147  Robert: 1st earl of gloucester, english politician (bc. 1090)   

1448  Johannes viii palaeologus: Emperor of byzantine,   

1517  Fra bartolommeo: Italian artist (b. 1472)   

1556  John sleidanus: German humanist/historian (commentary),   

1634  Erasmus widmann: Composer,   

1641  Cornelis c jol: [houtebeen], adm (south-america),   

1654  Francisco correa de arauxo: Composer,   

1659  John bradshaw: English judge (b. 1602)