0987 On this day in history louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies 

1254 On this day in history koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26 

1481 Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history. 

1512 On this day in history death of pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena 

1524 Thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80 on this day in history. 

1542 On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R 

1607 On this day in history death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549) 

1639 On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 
