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Thursday, March 26, 2015

History Trivia - William Caxton prints his translation of Aesop's Fables

March 26

 752 Pope Stephen (II) III elected; he was the first sovereign of the Papal States, crowned Pepin as King of the Franks, corresponded with the Emperor Constantine on the subject of the restoration of the sacred images, restored many of the ancient churches of the city, and built hospitals specifically for the poor near St. Peter's church where he is buried.

1484 William Caxton printed his translation of Aesop's Fables.

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