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TDIH - February 12




This Day in (Medieval) History: February 12



821 – Death of Saint Benedict of Aniane, French monk.



981 – Death of Aefstan, Bishop of Ramsbury, England.



901 – Death of Antony II, Patriarch of Constantinople.



941 – Death of Wulfhelm, Archbishop of Canterbury, England.



1074 – Birth of Conrad II of Italy, Duke of Lower Lorraine, King of Germany, and King of Italy.



1247 – Death of Countess Ermesinde of Luxembourg.



1266 – Death of Saint Amadeus of the Amidei, classified as one of the "Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order".



1322 – Birth of John Henry, Margrave of Moravia.



1429 – Battle of Rouvray during the Hundred Years War: an English supply convoy led by Sir John Fastolf is attacked by an Armagnac (pro-Charles VII) army led by the Count of Clermon and John Stewart of Darnley. Fastolf's archers beat back the attackers, inflicting heavy casualties.



1443 – Birth of Giovanni II Bentivoglio, who ruled the city of Bologna as "first citizen".



1480 – Birth of Duke Frederick II of Legnica.



1517 – Death of Catherine of Navarre, reigning Queen of Navarre from 1483 - 1517.