February 26
1361
Wenceslas of Bohemia, Holy Roman Catholic
German emperor (1378-1400 was born. Not to be confused with the "Good" King of the same name, Wenceslas, son of Holy Roman Empeeror Charles IV, was a peace-loving but incompetent ruler who was unable to prevent the frequent conflicts in Germany. His power as King of Bohemia and Germany fluctuated until he was little more than a figurehead. He died, childless, in 1419, whereupon the crown passed to his half-brother Sigismund.
November
7
680, The Sixth Ecumenical Council commenced in Constantinople.
1492 The
Ensisheim Meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, struck
the earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim,
Alsace, France.
1619 Elizabeth Stuart of Scotland and England was crowned Queen
of Bohemia.
1665 The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, was first
published.
November
7
680 The Sixth Ecumenical Council commenced in Constantinople.
1492 The
Ensisheim Meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, struck
the earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim,
Alsace, France.
1619 Elizabeth Stuart of Scotland and England was crowned Queen
of Bohemia.
1665 The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, was first
published.
