Historical Events In October - 06

0404  Eudoxia Aelia, empress of Austria, dies.   

0877  Charles II the Kale, King of Franc/ oman emperor (875-77), dies at 54   

0891  In this year, Formosus starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

1014  Samuel, ruler of Bulgaria, dies   

1072  Sancho II, king of Castile (1065-72), murdered.   

1101  Bruno of Cologne, German founder of the Carthusian order.   

1111  Boudouin VII is recorded as becoming earl of Flanders   

1214  Alfonso VIII de Edele, king of Castile, dies.   

1499  French king Louis XII occupies Milan   

1552  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China).   

1567  Duke of Alva is recorded as becoming land guardian of Netherlands   

1289  King wenceslaus iii of bohemia: King wenceslaus iii of bohemia (d. 1306)   

1459  Martin behaim: German navigator and geographer   

1510  Rowland taylor: English clergyman   

1510  John caius: English physician   

1552  Matteo ricci: Italian missionary (china)   

1573  Henry wriothesley: 3rd earl of southampton, english patron of the theater   

1610  Charles de sainte-maure: Duc de montausier, french soldier   

1618  Miguel gomez camargo: Composer   

0404  Eudoxia aelia: Empress of austria,   

0877  Charles ii the kale: King of france/roman emperor (875-77),   

1014  Samuel: Ruler of bulgaria,   

1072  Sancho ii: King of castile (1065-72), murdered   

1101  Bruno of cologne: German founder of the carthusian order   

1214  Alfonso viii de edele: King of castile,   

1413  Dawit i: Emperor of ethiopia (b. 1382)   

1542  Thomas wyatt: English poet (b. 1503)