On this day in History - Jan. 14

Published: January 13, 2008, 7:18 pm

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1163 - Ladislaus II of Hungary dies.1261 - D. Matilde was born. Countess of Bologna and Queen of Portugal (wife of King Afonso III).1301 - Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Arpad dynasty in Hungary. 1331 - Odoric dies. Italian explorer 1451 - Franchinus Gaffurius was born (d. 1522). Italian composer.1477 - Hermann of Wied was born (d. 1552). German Catholic archbishop.1501 - Martin Luther, 17, enters the University of Erfurt. 1514 - Pope Leo X issued a papal bull against slavery. 1539 - Spain annexes Cuba. 1551 - Alberico Gentili was born (d. 1608). Italian jurist.1615 - John Biddle was born (d. 1662). English theologian.1623 - Paolo Sarpi dies at 70. Italian church historian and politician. 1639 - The first constitution of Connecticut, Fundamental Orders, was adopted. 1640 - Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry dies (b. 1578). English lawyer and judge.1659 - Portugal: Batalha das Linhas de Elvas 1676 - Francesco Cavalli dies (b. 1602). Italian composer. 1679 - Jacques de Billy

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