October
21
1096 The People's Crusade (part of the First Crusade also known as the
Peasants' Crusade or the Paupers' Crusade), led by Peter the Hermit, was
slaughtered by Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Civetot.
1422 when Henry VI was eight months old he succeeded
to the English throne, and shortly afterwards, by the death in 1422 of his
maternal grandfather, Charles VI, he became titular king of France.
1529 The Pope named Henry VIII of
England Defender of the Faith after he defended the seven sacraments against
Luther.
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