History Trivia - St Augustine dies

May 26

604 St Augustine died.  The Benedictine monk became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church.
 

History Trivia - Westminster Abbey in London consecrated

December 28

1065 Westminster Abbey in London, built under the auspices of Edward the Confessor, was consecrated. The Benedictine monastery had been re-endowed and enlarged under the oversight of Edward the Confessor, but the King had been too ill to attend the consecration ceremonies. He was buried in the abbey after his death on January 4, 1066.

History Trivia - Alexander the Great destroys Thebes

 Sept 16

 335 BC Alexander the Great destroyed every building in Thebes, Egypt, except the temples and the house of the poet Pindar. 

 1400 Owain Glyndwr proclaimed himself Prince of Wales, launching the last Welsh rebellion against the English. 

1494 Francisco Maurolico was born. He was a Benedictine monk, historian, and mathematician, Maurolico wrote a history of Sicily and significant works on Greek mathematics.

History Trivia - Owain Glyndwr proclaims himself Prince of Wales

Sept 16

335 BC Alexander the Great destroyed every building in Thebes, Egypt, except the temples and the house of the poet Pindar.

1386 St. Ambrose of Camaldoli was born. Ambrose helped bring about a brief reunion of the Eastern and Western churches.

1387 King Henry V of England was born.

 1400 Owain Glyndwr proclaimed himself Prince of Wales, launching the last Welsh rebellion against the English.

1494 Francisco Maurolico was born. He was a Benedictine monk, historian, and mathematician, Maurolico wrote a history of Sicily and significant works on Greek mathematics.