History Trivia - Third Council of Trent convenes

January 18

 1562 Pope Pius IV reopened the Council of Trent for its third and final session, which defined the mass as a true sacrifice and issued statements on several other doctrinal issues. By the end of the 16th century, many of the abuses that had motivated the Protestant Reformation had disappeared, and the church had reclaimed many of its European followers.

History Trivia - Procopius executed

May 27,

366 Procopius, Roman usurper against Valens, and member of the Constantinian dynasty was executed.

 1153 Malcolm IV became King of Scotland.

1564 John Calvin, one of the dominant figures of the Protestant Reformation, died in Geneva.

History Trivia - Romulus Augustulus proclaimed Western Roman Emperor

October 31

 834 1st All Hallows Eve (Halloween) observed to honor the saints.

475 Romulus Augustulus was proclaimed Western Roman Emperor. His deposition by Odoacer in 476 traditionally marks the end of the Western Roman Empire, the fall of ancient Rome, and the beginning of the Middle Ages in Western Europe.

1517 Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther published his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.  

1541 Michelangelo Buonarroti finishes painting The Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican

History Trivia - King John I of England crowned.

May 27

366 Procopius, Roman usurper against Valens, and member of the Constantinian dynasty was executed.

1153 Malcolm IV became King of Scotland.

 1199 King John I of England crowned.

1328 King Philip VI of France crowned.

1564 John Calvin, one of the dominant figures of the Protestant Reformation, died in Geneva.

History Trivia - Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York

January 18

350 Flavius Julius Constans was assassinated.

1486 King Henry VII of England married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV.

1520 King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeated the Swedes at Lake Åsunden.

1562 Pope Pius IV reopened the Council of Trent for its third and final session, which defined the mass as a true sacrifice and issued statements on several other doctrinal issues. By the end of the 16th century, many of the abuses that had motivated the Protestant Reformation had disappeared, and the church had reclaimed many of its European followers.