On this day in History - Nov. 15

Published: November 14, 2008, 8:26 pm

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0655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria.0655 - Penda dies. King of Mercia.1028 - Constantine VIII dies (b. 0960). Byzantine Emperor.1136 - Margrave Leopold III of Austria dies (b. 1073)1280 - Albertus Magnus dies. German leader and bishop Regensburg, teologian.1315 - The Swiss Confederation achieved its first great military success against the Austrian Habsburgs at the Battle of Morgarten.1316 - John I became King of France (would die 4 days later).1397 - Pope Nicholas V was born (d. 1455).1463 - Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini dies. Prince of Taranto and Constable of Naples1498 - Eleonore of Austria was born (d. 1558). Queen of Portugal (1518-1521) and France.1511 - Johannes Secundus was born (d. 1536). Dutch poet.1515 - Thomas Cardinal Wolsey invested as a Cardinal1533 - Francisco Pizarro arrives in Cuzco, Peru.1544 - King Jungjong of Joseon dies (b. 1506). 1547 - Francisco de Arruda dies in vora. Portuguese architect.1556 - Jacques-Davy

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