Famous Deaths In 1253

Apr 22 Elias van Cortona, Italian general (1232-39), dies at about 53 on this day in history.  

Jul 08 In the year 1253 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies  

Aug 11 Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (b. 1194) died on this day in history.  

Sep 22 Dogen Kigen, 1st Zen patriarch of Japanese Soto line, dies at 53 in the year 1253.  

Oct 08 Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies in the year 1253.  

Oct 09 On this day in history grosseteste, an English scholar, dies at 78  

Nov 29 On this day in history death of otto II Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1206)  

Oct 17 On this day in history birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])