On this day in 1780, Stephen Radcliff became vicar of Athleague, Fuerty and Kilbegnet in Cos. Roscommon and Galway. Find out more about the early ministers of this parish in the Journals: https://bit.ly/rad1780
#OTD in 1944, Forli, "The City of the Duce" was liberated by the partisans and Allies. 9th of November was as well the anniversary of the foundation of the Fascist Party... I bet it stung.
The Germans left Forli causing as much destruction as they could. #WarInItaly
#otd 1473 died Sibet Attena, East Frisian chieftain. In the same year, this impressive sandstone tomb was created for him in Esen in what is now St Magnus Church. #medieval#medievaldeath@medievodons
On this day in 1838, Patrick Cullinane died aged 28. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Claregalway Abbey, Co. Galway, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/cull1838
#otd 1225 Engelbert I, Archbishop of Cologne, was murdered. His remains are in various reliquaries, the picture shows the particularly magnificent one in Essen. #medievaldeath#Medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1771, Margaret Phelan Grogan died aged 51. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Aharney, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: https://bit.ly/grogan1771
#otd 1328 died John I of Strasbourg, chancellor of King Albrecht I, prince-bishop of Eichstätt (1305/6) and of Strasbourg (1306-1328). He was buried in the hospital of Molsheim and later his tomb was moved to the Jesuit church there. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1724, Peter Wrench died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the old church at Rathfarnham, Dublin, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/wrench1724
#otd 1235 Elizabeth of Swabia (renamed Beatrice) died. Philip II's daughter became Queen of Castile and Leon by marriage to Ferdinand III. This tomb in Seville Cathedral commemorates her. #medievaldeath#medievall@medievodons
On this day in 1728, Johon Gill married Ann Jameson at Cloncha (Clonca), Co. Donegal. The parish register has been lost but transcripts survive in the Journals: https://bit.ly/giljam1728
On this day in 1624, Mary Gough Forster Jones died. Her funeral entry details her father, two husbands and children. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://bit.ly/jones1624
#otd 1485 Giovanni Mocenigo, 72nd Doge of Venice, died. His impressive tomb in San Zanipolo took more than 20 years to build by sculptor Tullio Lombardo. #medievaldeath#Medieval@medievodons
"B. Vollzugstätigkeit: Was die eigentliche Exekutive anbelangt, so sind von den Kommandos der Einsatzgruppe bisher etwa 80000 Personen liquidiert worden."
In dieser Meldung wird auch das Massaker von Babyn Jar erwähnt:
"... fanden sich über 30000 Juden ein, die infolge einer überaus geschickten Organisation bis unmittelbar vor der Exekution noch an ihre Umsiedlung glaubten."
On this day in 1737, Dennis Nash died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clare Abbey near Ennis, Co. Clare, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/nash1737
#otd 1270 Wichmann of Arnstein, mystic and founder of the Dominican monastery in Neuruppin, died. The more than 700-year-old "Wichmannlinde" is said to mark his burial place. #medievaldeath#Medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1706, Richard Winter died aged 46. The Journals show his gravestone inscription at Aughaval (Oughaval) near Westport, Co. Mayo: https://bit.ly/winter1706
1 November is All Saints' Day, so here's our lockdown recording of Psalm 133 from La Scala Santa, 1670, described as being suitable for St George's Day or All Saints' Day.
Eleanor Cramer: soprano
Robin Jeffrey: lute
Alison Kinder: viols
#OTD#TIH 01 Nov 1903: Death of Theodor Mommsen (b. 1817), German scholar & jurist. On 12 Jul 1880 at 2a.m., fire broke out in his house at Marchstrasse 6, Berlin. Several #MedievalManuscripts were burnt to ashes: MS O.4.36, a loan from Trinity College Cambridge; an important Jordanes manuscript from Heidelberg Uni; & other #manuscripts. After being burned whilst attempting to rescue the #books, he had to be restrained to prevent him from re-entering the blazing house. @bookhistodons
#otd in 1295 died Meinhard II, Duke of Carinthia and Count of Gorizia and Tyrol. He was buried with his wife Elisabeth, who had already died in 1273 and was transferred in 1284, in the jointly endowed Cistercian monastery of Stams. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons Pic.: WC