0840 Eginhard, French nobleman/biographer (Vita Karoli Magni), dies at 69 on this day in history. 

0968 Death of Matilda of Ringelheim, German Queen (c. 895) on this day in history. 

1272 On this day in history re Enzo, Italian poet/son of Emp Frederik II von Hohenstaufen, dies 

1298 On this day in history petrus Johannis Olivi, South France theologist, dies 

1457 On this day in history death of jingtai Emperor of China (b. 1428) 

1490 On this day in history charles I, Duke of Savoy, dies at 21 

1559 On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed 

1573 Claude II, of Lotharingen, duke of Aumale/murdered adm Coligny, dies on this day in history. 
