September 28 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

0235  Bishop of Rome Pontianus steps down.   

0235  Saint Pontianus, Pope.   

0351  Battle at Mursa: emperor Constantine II beats emperor Maxentius   

0365  Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople, and proclaims himself Roman emperor.   

0929  Wenceslaus I, duke of Bohemia, murdered.   

0935  Saint Wenceslas is murdered by his brother, Boleslaus I of Bohemia   

0995  Members of Slavník's dynasty.   

1066  William the Conqueror has landed at Pevensey.   

1066  William the Conqueror invade England landing at Pevensey Bay, Sussex.   

1104  Pedro I, king of Navarra and Aragon, dies   

1106  The Battle of Tinchebrai ends in defeat for Normandy's Robert Curthose at the hands of England's Henry I who has crossed the Channel and who takes his brother home in chains.   

1106  Battle at Tinchebrai: English King Henry I beats his brother Robert   

1197  Henry VI von Hohenstaufen, Roman Catholic German King (1169-97), dies   

1296  Adolf VII, earl of Mountain (1259-96), dies.   

1322  Battle of Muhldorf   

1362  Guillaum de Grimoard elected as Pope Urban V   

1394  Cardinal Pedro de Luna of Aragon chosen (anti)pope Benedictus XIII.   

1429  Cymburgis of Masovia, wife of Duke Ernest of Austria   

1448  Christian I is crowned king of Denmark   

1493  Agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Italian monk (Golden Donkey)   

1509  Siwara/Sjoerd Aylva, Fries army leader (siege of Franeker).   

1528  Spanish fleet sinks in Florida hurricane; about 380 die.   

1538  Battle at Preveza: Turkish fleet under Barbarossa beats Spanish   

1542  Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay   

1565  Alessandro Tassoni, Modena Italy, political writer (Rape of Bucket).   

1573  Caravaggio, Italy, painter.   

1596  Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor   

1605  Boulliau, mathematician   

1612  Michel Anguier, French sculptor   

1618  Gilles van Ledenberg, sec of Utrecht States (1588-1618), suicide at 68.   

1621  Battle at Chocim Dniester: King Sigismund II beats Turks.   

1649  Ottavio Vernizzi, composer, dies at 79   

1652  English-Dutch sea battle at Kentish Knock.   

1652  John Asselijn, landscape painter/etcher, dies at about 42   

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1330  Nicolas flamel: French alchemist (d. 1417?)   

1493  Agnolo firenzuola: [giovannini], italian monk (golden donkey)   

1565  Alessandro tassoni: Modena italy, political writer (rape of bucket)   

1571  Michelangelo merisi da caravaggio: Italian artist   

1573  Caravaggio: Italy, painter   

1573  Michelangelo buanarroti: Caprese italy, painter/sculpter   

1596  Vredius: [olivier de wree], flemish historian/poet/mayor   

1605  Boulliau: Mathematician   

0235  Death of Saint pontianus: Pope   

0876  Louis the german: King of eastern francia (b. 804)   

0929  Death of Wenceslaus i: Duke of bohemia, murdered   

0935  Wenceslaus i: Duke of bohemia (b. 907)   

1104  Death of Pedro i: King of navarra & aragon,   

1197  Henry vi von hohenstaufen: Roman catholic german king (1169-97),   

1296  Adolf vii: Earl of mountain (1259-96),   

1429  Death of Cymburgis of masovia: Wife of duke ernest of austria