EVENTS
999: Gerbert of Aurillac becomes Pope Sylvester II
1241: Battle at the Wahlstadt
In this fierce battle near Liegnitz, the Mongols defeated Polish forces led by Duke Henry II of Silesia.
WHO DIED
491: Emperor Zeno
1483: King Edward IV of England
1492: Lorenzo de' Medici
1588:Paolo Veronese
Born Paolo Caliari, Veronese was a prolific and successful artist of the late Renaissance. You can see samples of his work at Carol Gerten's Fine Art museum.
