Historical Events In October - 07

0290  [Christian] Sergius, roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated.   

0336  St Mark ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0336  Marcus, bishop of Rome (336), dies.   

0929  Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies.   

1488  Andrea del Verrochio, sculptor/painter/goldsmith, dies at about 52   

1492  Columbus misses Florida when he changed course.   

1506  Pope Julius II and France occupy Bologna   

1513  Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians.   

1520  1st public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain   

1542  Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast   

1553  Cristóbal de Morales, Spanish composer (bc. 1500).   

1571  Turkish fleet defeated by Spanish and Italians in Battle of Lepanto   

1571  Battle at Lepanto: Saint League (Spain and Italy) destroys Turkish fleet   

1571  Ali Pasha, Turkish fleet commander, dies in battle.   

1573  William Laud, English archbishop of Canterbury (1633-45)   

1577  Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Liege/archbishop   

1577  George Gascoigne, English poet.   

1612  Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70   

1637  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda   

1639  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68   

1660  Paul Scarron, French, stagewriter (Le Roman Comique), dies at 50   

1681  Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philological/diplomat, dies at 61   

1690  English attack Quebec under Louis de Buade   

1698  Henri Madin, composer   

1702  English/Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond   

1714  People riot due to beer tax in Alkmaar Neth   

1728  Caesar Rodney, Delaware, judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)   

1734  Ralph Abercromby, English army commander (Dutch Guyana)   

1737  40 foot waves sink 20000 small craft and kill 300000 (Bengal, India).   

1746  William Billings, Boston Mass, hymn composer (Rose of Sharon)   

1748  Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18)   

1758  Paul Anton Wineberger, composer   

1763  George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to white settlement.   

1765  The Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY.   

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1573  William laud: English archbishop of canterbury (1633-45)   

1576  John marston: English writer   

1577  Ferdinand: Of bayern, prince-bishop of liege/archbishop   

1589  Maria magdalena of austria: Grand duchess of tuscany   

1698  Henri madin: Composer   

1713  Granville elliott: British military officer   

1728  Caesar rodney: Delaware, judge/signer (declaration of independence)   

1734  Ralph abercromby: English army commander (dutch guyana)   

0290  [christian] sergius: Roman soldier/martyred saint, decapitated   

0336  Death of Marcus: Bishop of rome (336),   

0929  Death of Charles iii: The plain, king of france (893-929),   

1368  Death of Lionel of antwerp: 1st duke of clarence, son of edward iii of england (b. 1338)   

1488  Death of Andrea del verrochio: Sculptor/painter/goldsmith,   

1553  Cristóbal de morales: Spanish composer (bc. 1500)   

1555  Death of Louis of praet: Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)   

1571  Death of Ali pasha: Turkish fleet commander,