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Sunday, January 9, 2011

History Trivia

January 22, 565 Eutychius was deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. 1506 The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican.
1521 Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, opened the Diet of Worms. 1552 Sir Edward Seymour was executed. As an uncle to King Edward VI of England, Seymour was able to procure the protectorship of his nephew, whereby he was created the first Duke of Somerset. His success caused jealousy amongst his enemies; he was arrested twice before finally being executed.

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