Events & Holidays In September - 27

French Community Holiday (Belgium)

St. Vincent de Paul Day (Madagascar)

1275  John II of Brabant (d. 1312) was born on this day in history.  

1384  On this day in history birth of cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts  

1600  John Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, baptised was born on this day in history.  

1601  On this day in history birth of louis XIII, king of France (1610-43)  

1627  On this day in history birth of jacques Benigne Bossuet, French bishop (d. 1704)  

1637  Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer was born on this day in history.  

1643  Solomon Stoddard, American Puritan clergyman was born on this day in history.  

1657  On this day in history birth of sophia, regent of Russia (1682-89)  

1249  Death of Count Raymond VII of Toulouse (b. 1197) on this day in history.  

1259  Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies on this day in history.  

1304  Death of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English soldier on this day in history.  

1404  William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies on this day in history.  

1557  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Nara of Japan (b. 1497)  

1566  On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

1590  On this day in history urban VII, [Giambattista Castagna], Italian Pope (1590), dies  

1612  Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.