History Trivia - Ludovico Sforza handed over to the French

April 10

837 Comet 1P/837 F1 (Halley) approached within 0.0334 AUs of Earth.

1500 Ludovico Sforza was captured by the Swiss troops at Novara and was handed over to the French.

1512 James V of Scotland was born. His only legitimate child to survive to adulthood was Mary, Queen of Scots. His illegitimate son, the Earl of Moray, became regent of Scotland when Mary abdicated.

History Trivia - British astronomer Frederick William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus

March 13

 483 Felix III became pope.  He repudiated the Henoticon, a deed of union originating with Patriarch Acacius of Constantinople and published by Emperor Zeno with the view of allaying the strife between the Miaphysite Christians and Chalcedonian Christians.  This renunciation initiated the Acacian schism between the Eastern and Western Christian Churches that lasted thirty-five years. 

 607 12th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 

1781 British astronomer Frederick William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus

History Trivia - 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

February 27

 380 Roman emperor Theodosius declared the orthodoxy of the Nicene Creed, and made Christianity the sole religion of the empire.

837 The 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

1560 The Treaty of Berwick, which expelled the French from Scotland, was signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland.

History Trivia - King Edward III of England declared King of France

January 26

66: 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

1316 Revolt in Wales against the authority of Edward II began.

1340 King Edward III of England was declared King of France.

1531 An earthquake killed thousands in Lisbon, Portugal.

1564 The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, which established a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

History Trivia - Handel's Messiah performed for the first time in London.

March 23

752 Stephen's two-day pontificate began. Elected to succeed Zachary, Stephen II died before his consecration; earlier writers do not appear to have included him in the list of the popes; but, in accordance with the long standing practice of the Roman Church, he is now generally counted among them. This divergent practice has introduced confusion into the way of counting the Popes Stephen. 

 1066: 18th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

1657 France and England formed an alliance against Spain.

1743 Handel's Messiah was performed for the first time in London.

History Trivia - British astronomer Frederick William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus

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March 13

483 Felix III became pope.  He repudiated the Henoticon, a deed of union originating with Patriarch Acacius of Constantinople and published by Emperor Zeno with the view of allaying the strife between the Miaphysite Christians and Chalcedonian Christians.  This renunciation initiated the Acacian schism between the Eastern and Western Christian Churches that lasted thirty-five years. 

607 12th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 

1781 British astronomer Frederick William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus

History Trivia - Henry IV crowned King of France

February 27,

280 Constantine I (The Great) was born.

380 Roman emperor Theodosius declared the orthodoxy of the Nicene Creed, and made Christianity the sole religion of the empire.

 837 The 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

1560 The Treaty of Berwick, which expelled the French from Scotland, was signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland.

1594 Henry IV was crowned King of France

History Trivia - Emperor Trajan sends laureatae (word of military glory) to the Roman Senate

February 16

 116 Emperor Trajan sent laureatae (word of military glory) to the Roman Senate at Rome on account of his victories and being conqueror of Parthia.

374 The ninth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

600 Pope Gregory the Great decreed the saying "God bless you" is the correct response to a sneeze.

1646 The Battle of Great Torrington, Devon was the last major battle of the first English Civil War.

History Trivia - 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

January 26

66 5th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.

1316 Revolt in Wales against the authority of Edward II began.

1340 King Edward III of England was declared King of France.

1531 An earthquake killed thousands in Lisbon, Portugal.

1564The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, which established a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.