Historical Events In October - 31

0802  Empress Irene of Byzantium driven out   

0834  1st All Hallows Eve (Halloween) observed to honor the saints.   

1147  Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician (bc. 1090)   

1291  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy).   

1424  Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary.   

1448  Johannes VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantine, dies.   

1485  Coronation of British king Henry VII   

1517  Luther posts 95 theses on Wittenberg church-Protestant Reformation.   

1541  Michelangelo Buonarroti's paints "last judgement" in 16th Chapel.   

1541  Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

1552  Emperor Karel and Markgraaf Albecht strike siege for Metz   

1556  John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50   

1587  Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575   

1596  English/French/Dutch delegates sign anti-Spanish "Drievoudig Covenant"   

1617  Laurens Reael steps down as governor-general of East-Indies   

1620  John Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin).   

1632  Jan Vermeer, Dutch painter is born.   

1632  Jan Vermeer, Holland, painter (Procuress, Astronomer)   

1634  Erasmus Widmann, composer, dies at 62.   

1638  Meindert Hobbema, Amsterdams landscape painter, baptised.   

1641  Cornelis C Jol, [Houtebeen], adm (South-America), dies at about 41.   

1654  Francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies   

1661  Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies.   

1664  Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51.   

1705  Clemens XIV, [Giovanni Ganganelli], Pope (1769-74)   

1723  Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723), dies at 81   

1740  William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence).   

1744  Leonardo Ortensio Salvatore de Leo, composer, dies at 50.   

1750  Leonor de Almeida marquesa de Alorna, Portuguese poet.   

1755  Jean Louis van Aelbroeck, Flemish agronomist   

1757  Ignaz Spangler, composer.   

1759  Earthquake in Safed Palestine results in the deaths of hundred.   

1761  Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck, Dutch patriot/earl/Grand Pensionary   

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1291  Philippe de vitry: French composer/poet   

1345  Ferdinand i: The wise one, king of portugal (built navy)   

1424  Wladyslaw iii warnenczyk: King of poland/hungary   

1538  Caesar baronius: Italian cardinal and historian   

1541  Hendrik van kinschot: Dutch lawyer   

1599  Denzil holles: 1st baron holles, english statesman and writer   

1620  John evelyn: British diarist (life of mrs godolphin)   

1622  Pierre paul puget: French artist   

1147  Robert: 1st earl of gloucester, english politician (bc. 1090)   

1448  Johannes viii palaeologus: Emperor of byzantine,   

1517  Fra bartolommeo: Italian artist (b. 1472)   

1556  Death of John sleidanus: German humanist/historian (commentary),   

1634  Death of Erasmus widmann: Composer,   

1641  Cornelis c jol: [houtebeen], adm (south-america),   

1654  Francisco correa de arauxo: Composer,   

1659  Death of John bradshaw: English judge (b. 1602)