Sunday, November 10, 2013

History Trivia - Turkish victory at Battle of Varna

November 10

461 St Leo I ended his reign as Catholic Pope.

627 Saint Justus died. The fourth archbishop of Canterbury, Justus had a role in converting Northumbria to Christianity.

911 Conrad I was elected German King.

1444 The Battle of Varna: The Turkish victory over a Hungarian force ended the efforts of European powers to save Constantinople from Turkish conquest. 1

483 Martin Luther was born. 

1619 René Descartes had the dreams that inspired his Meditations on First Philosophy.

2 comments:

  1. Love your history snippets, Mary Ann. n x

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    1. Appreciate the support, Ngaire. Have a blessed day.

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