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Apr 8, 1109
Winchester Cathedral
The new Winchester Cathedral is dedicated by Walkelin. -
Apr 8, 1119
roger 11
Roger II of Sicily is excommunicated. -
Apr 8, 1149
pope eugene III
Pope Eugene III takes refuge in the castle of Ptolemy II of Tusculum. -
Apr 8, 1195
alexius III
Alexius III Angelus drives out brother Isaak II as Byzantine emperor -
Apr 8, 1297
SYRIA
In Syria, sultan Baybars conquers the Krak of Chevaliers (a fortress near Homs). -
Apr 8, 1341
FRANCESCO
Francesco Petrarca crowned in Rome -
Apr 8, 1378
BARTOLOMEO
Bartolomeo Prignano elected as Pope Urban VI -
Apr 8, 1455
Alfonso de Borgia
Alfonso de Borgia elected as Pope Callistus III -
Apr 8, 1500
Battle at Novara
Battle at Novara: King Louis XII beats duke Ludovico Sforza -
NYC
1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC"