Thursday, Apr 25, 2024
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974 - Ratherius of Verona/Liege bishop/abbot, dies at about age 84.
1185 - Sea battle at Dan-no-ura: Minamoto Yoritomo beats Taira-family.
1214 - Birth of Louis IX king of France (1226-70).
1228 - Birth of Koenraad IV Roman Catholic German king (1237-54).
1284 - Birth of Edward II king of England (1307-27).
1295 - Sancho IV the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/León, dies.
1342 - Benedict XII [Jacques Fournier] Pope (1334-42), dies.
1449 - Anti-pope Felix V resigns.
1472 - Leon Battista degli Alberti scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies.
1482 - Margaret of Anjou Queen (Henry VI), dies.