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1588: English Execute Two Catholic Priests (Edward James and Ralph Crockett)

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1588: English Execute Two Catholic Priests (Edward James and Ralph Crockett)

On this day in 1588, two Catholic priests died a martyr's death in England. It was a time of such religio ...

On this day in 1588, two Catholic priests died a martyr's death in England. It was a time of such religious intolerance in England that it was forbidden to express one's Catholicism, and one could eve ...

October 01, 2020
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1689: Death of Blessed Pope Innocent XI – The Man who Financed the Defense of Europe from the Ottomans

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1689: Death of Blessed Pope Innocent XI – The Man who Financed the Defense of Europe from the Ottomans

This day in 1689 marked the death of Blessed Pope Innocent XI, one of the popes from the Baroque period. ...

This day in 1689 marked the death of Blessed Pope Innocent XI, one of the popes from the Baroque period. His birth name was Benedetto Odescalchi, and he came from a distinguished noble family from nor ...

August 12, 2020
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1451: Jacques Coeur, One of the Richest European Entrepreneurs, Arrested

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1451: Jacques Coeur, One of the Richest European Entrepreneurs, Arrested

A famous scandal occurred in medieval France on this day in 1451. Namley, King Charles VII ordered the ar ...

A famous scandal occurred in medieval France on this day in 1451. Namley, King Charles VII ordered the arrest of Jacques Coeur - one of the richest and most powerful people in France. This merchant f ...

July 31, 2020
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1549: Jesuit Missionary St. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan

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1549: Jesuit Missionary St. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan

The famous Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier reached Japan on this day in 1549. Namely, he sailed from ...

The famous Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier reached Japan on this day in 1549. Namely, he sailed from Lisbon back in 1541 on a long journey towards India with the aim of spreading the Christian fa ...

July 27, 2020
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1807: The Cardinal Duke of York – The Last Member of the British Royal Dynasty Stuart

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1807: The Cardinal Duke of York – The Last Member of the British Royal Dynasty Stuart

On this day in 1807, Cardinal Henry Benedict Stuart, Duke of York, died. He was the last member of the Br ...

On this day in 1807, Cardinal Henry Benedict Stuart, Duke of York, died. He was the last member of the British royal dynasty Stuart, which once ruled England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. During the ...

July 13, 2020
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1535: Beheading of Cardinal St. John Fisher

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1535: Beheading of Cardinal St. John Fisher

On this day in 1535, Cardinal St. John Fisher was beheaded in London. He was a Catholic Bishop of Rochest ...

On this day in 1535, Cardinal St. John Fisher was beheaded in London. He was a Catholic Bishop of Rochester in England and was executed during the reign of King Henry VIII, who wanted to proclaim hims ...

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1525: Martin Luther Marries a Former Nun

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1525: Martin Luther Marries a Former Nun

On this day the founder of Protestantism, Martin Luther, married Katharina von Bora, a former nun. She wa ...

On this day the founder of Protestantism, Martin Luther, married Katharina von Bora, a former nun. She was 26 years old, and he was 41. She entered the monastery at the age of 5. When she was 24, she ...

June 13, 2020
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1231: St. Anthony of Padua Dies

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1231: St. Anthony of Padua Dies

On this day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, because he died, i.e. was " ...

On this day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, because he died, i.e. was "born into heaven" on this day in 1231. St. Anthony was one of the first members of the Francisc ...

June 13, 2020
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