January 14th in history

I will only be making random appearances for a while, as Ransom is claiming almost all of my waking hours these days. I’ll stop by whenever I can, but I’m sure you all can carry on quite admirably without me. Meanwhile, on January 14, 1129, the Order of the Templars was formally approved at the Council of Troyes and on January 14, 1236, Henry III wed Eleanor of Provence, who would be a devoted wife and mother, but an unpopular queen.