867. Michael III (the Drunkard), emperor of Rome, assassinated. His minority was governed by his mother, a woman of great ability; but on assuming the reigns of government, his profligate conduct led to his death.
1143. Innocent II, pope, died. He was elected to the office in 1130, but excluded by a rival for several years.
1332. John Baliol crowned king of Scotland at Scone, by the bishop of Dunkeld.
1404. William of Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, died. He rose from obscurity, and before his death appropriated the large possessions which he had acquired to endow two new colleges, New College Oxford, and Winchester.
1427. Lady Ravensworth devised to her children the following things: "I wyl yat my son Robert (bishop of London) have a sauter covered with red velvet. My doghter Margory a primer covered in rede," &c., &c.
1635. Anthony Bruni, an Italian poet, died.
1650. Charles de Valois, duke de Angouleme, died; a French militaire.
1664. Fort Orange, now Albany, surrendered to the English under colonel Cartwright. The title of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer to the manor of Rensselaerwyck was confirmed.
1664. The first convention was held in Albany between the English and the Iroquois, who were now the predominant race, holding sway over every savage nation. The Iroquois continued the allies of the English until the revolution.
1680. Samuel Butler, an English poet, died; author of Hudibras.