It happened today – on this day in history – December 16
1431: Henry VI of England is crowned king of France. 1485: Birth of Catherine of Aragon in Madrid. 1497: Portuguese
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1431: Henry VI of England is crowned king of France. 1485: Birth of Catherine of Aragon in Madrid. 1497: Portuguese
Read more1130: Pope Innocent II elected. 1502: Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon on his second voyage to India. 1554:
Read more1276: Pierre de Tarantaise is elected Pope Innocence V. 1542: English Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard,
Read more1485: Birth of Catherine of Aragon. 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail the east
Read more42BC: Second Battle of Philippi. Brutus commits suicide after his army is defeated by Marc Antony and Octavian. 1091: A
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