On this day in History - May 13

Published: May 12, 2008, 8:10 pm

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0535 - St. Agapitus I began his reign as Catholic Pope.1024 - Hugh of Cluny was born (d. 1109). French saint. 1162 - G za II of Hungary dies.1176 - Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine dies (b. 1119). 1232 - Papa Greg rio IX canoniza Fernando de Bulh es (Santo Ant nio de P dua ou de Lisboa como tamb m conhecido).1254 - Maria of Brabant was born (d. 1321). Queen of France.1312 - Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine dies (b. 1263). 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. In Florence the Dominican monk Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498) had led the burning of musical instruments, books and priceless works of art. He preached against corruption in the Church and civil government. 1524 - Arriban al islote de San Juan de Ul a en la Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz, los primeros misioneros llegados a estas tierras del Nuevo Mundo. Son doce franciscanos encabezados por los frailes Mart n de Valencia, Garc a de Cisneros y Toribio de Paredes o Benavente.1568 - Battle of Langside: the

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