It happened today – this day in history – December 14
557: Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire is damaged by an earthquake. 872: John VIII elected as Catholic Pope. 1476:
Read more557: Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire is damaged by an earthquake. 872: John VIII elected as Catholic Pope. 1476:
Read more1214: The Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers), part of King John of England’s attempt to reclaim Normandy from France. 1566:
Read more1566: Death of astrologist Nostradamus (Michel de Nostre-Dam) aged 62 (wonder if he saw that one coming). 1578: Martin Frobisher
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