0840 Eginhard, French nobleman/biographer (Vita Karoli Magni), dies at 69 on this day in history. 

0968 On this day in history death of matilda of Ringelheim, German Queen (c. 895) 

1272 Re Enzo, Italian poet/son of Emp Frederik II von Hohenstaufen, dies on this day in history. 

1298 On this day in history petrus Johannis Olivi, South France theologist, dies 

1457 Death of Jingtai Emperor of China (b. 1428) on this day in history. 

1490 Charles I, Duke of Savoy, dies at 21 on this day in history. 

1559 Death of Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed on this day in history. 

1573 On this day in history claude II, of Lotharingen, duke of Aumale/murdered adm Coligny, dies 
