History Trivia

February 9, 474 Zeno was crowned co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1119 Callistus II became pope. Born Guy of Viennes, Callistus was a popular bishop from a noble family. During his reign as pope he settled the lay investiture disagreement and presided over the ninth Ecumenical Council (the First Lateran Council). 1649 Charles I was buried without a funeral at Windsor rather than Westminster to avoid public disturbances.