Historical Events In October - 11

0732  Battle at Tours: France under Karel Martel beat Moors.   

0732  Abd ar-Rahman, Yemenite general strategist (Bordeaux occupier), dies   

0965  Bruno I, archbishop of Cologn/ uke of Lutheran, dies at about 40.   

1138  A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria   

1188  Robert I of Dreux, son of Louis VI of France.   

1303  Boniface VIII, [Benedetto Gaetani], lawye/ ope (1294-1303), dies.   

1347  Louis IV, Duke of Bayer/ omania-Germany Kin/ mperor, dies.   

1424  Jan Zizka, Czech (army)leader (Hussieten), dies of plague at 46.   

1492  Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas).   

1521  Pope Leo X titles King Henry VIII of England "Defender of the Faith"   

1531  Battle at Kappel: Swiss RC kantons beat protestant   

1335  Taejo of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1573  Jacob boonen: South netherlands clergyman/lawyer   

1593  Claes p "nicolaas" tulip: Anatomy/mayor of amsterdam (1654..71)   

1611  Hugues de lionne: Marquess de berry, french ambassador to rome   

1616  Andreas gryphius: German writer   

1661  Melchior de polignac: French diplomat/elect (anti-lucretius)   

1671  Frederik iv: King of denmark/norway (1699-1730)   

1671  Richard moungler: Richard moungler (d. 1730)   

0732  Abd ar-rahman: Yemenite general strategist (bordeaux occupier),   

0965  Bruno i: Archbishop of cologne/duke of lutheran,   

1188  Robert i of dreux: Son of louis vi of france   

1303  Boniface viii: [benedetto gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303),   

1347  Louis iv: Duke of bayern/romania-germany king/emperor,   

1424  Jan zizka: Czech (army)leader (hussieten),   

1531  Huldrych zwingli: Swiss church reformer (zwinglianen),   

1598  Joachim camerarius: German botanist (horticulture catalog),