History Trivia - Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople

June 18

860 Swedish Vikings attacked Constantinople.

1053 Pope Leo IX was taken prisoner by the Normans.

1155 German King Frederick Barbarossa was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

1178 Proposed time of origin of the lunar crater Giordano Bruno - five Canterbury monks reported an explosion on  the moon (only known observation).

1264 The Parliament of Ireland met at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.
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Published on June 18, 2013 06:51
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message 1: by Nola (new)

Nola Arganbright I have been viewing so much of the Irish castles lately and have always loved stories of Ireland. Thank you for the history.


message 2: by MaryAnn (new)

MaryAnn Bernal Nola wrote: "I have been viewing so much of the Irish castles lately and have always loved stories of Ireland. Thank you for the history."

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