1513 Italian Wars: Battle of Novara. Swiss troops defeated the French under Louis de la Tremoille, forcing the French to abandon Milan. Duke Massimiliano Sforza was restored.
Showing posts with label Milan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Milan. Show all posts
Monday, June 6, 2016
History Trivia - Battle of Novara
June 6
1513 Italian Wars: Battle of Novara. Swiss troops defeated the French under Louis de la Tremoille, forcing the French to abandon Milan. Duke Massimiliano Sforza was restored.
1513 Italian Wars: Battle of Novara. Swiss troops defeated the French under Louis de la Tremoille, forcing the French to abandon Milan. Duke Massimiliano Sforza was restored.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
History Trivia - First stone laid in St. Peter's Basilica
April 18
387 Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptized Augustinus who was a Latin philosopher and theologian from Roman Africa. His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity.
1480 Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI, and sister to Cesare Borgia, was born.
1506 First stone laid in St. Peter's Basilica and was completed in 1615.
387 Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptized Augustinus who was a Latin philosopher and theologian from Roman Africa. His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity.
1480 Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI, and sister to Cesare Borgia, was born.
1506 First stone laid in St. Peter's Basilica and was completed in 1615.
Monday, December 8, 2014
History Trivia - first Shakespearian actress appears on an English stage as Desdemona
December 8
65 BC Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) was born. He was one of the most familiar and admired of the Roman poets.
877 Louis II, the Stammerer, was crowned King of France.
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born.
1609 Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opened its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1660 The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English stage (believed to be a Ms. Norris) made her debut as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello.
65 BC Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) was born. He was one of the most familiar and admired of the Roman poets.
877 Louis II, the Stammerer, was crowned King of France.
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born.
1609 Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opened its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1660 The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English stage (believed to be a Ms. Norris) made her debut as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
History Trivia - Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opens its reading room,
December 8
65 BC Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) was born. He was one of the most familiar and admired of the Roman poets.
877 Louis II, the Stammerer, was crowned King of France.
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born.
1609 Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opened its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1660 The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English stage (believed to be a Ms. Norris) made her debut as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello.
65 BC Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) was born. He was one of the most familiar and admired of the Roman poets.
877 Louis II, the Stammerer, was crowned King of France.
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born.
1609 Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Milan Italy) opened its reading room, the second public library of Europe.
1660 The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English stage (believed to be a Ms. Norris) made her debut as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)