0840 On this day in history eginhard, French nobleman/biographer (Vita Karoli Magni), dies at 69
0968 On this day in history death of matilda of Ringelheim, German Queen (c. 895)
1272 On this day in history re Enzo, Italian poet/son of Emp Frederik II von Hohenstaufen, dies
1298 Petrus Johannis Olivi, South France theologist, dies on this day in history.
1457 On this day in history death of jingtai Emperor of China (b. 1428)
1490 Charles I, Duke of Savoy, dies at 21 on this day in history.
1559 On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed
1573 On this day in history claude II, of Lotharingen, duke of Aumale/murdered adm Coligny, dies