#OnThisDay in #history - in 1587, perhaps the first female English novelist, Lady Mary Wroth (nee Sidney) was born. Learned, literary, and sophisticated, Mary was a favorite of Queen Anna of Denmark and danced in several of her masques. In addition to serving as a patron, she was friends with Ben Jonson and was noted for her writings by him and their contemporaries. She wrote Urania and was the first known woman in #England to have written a sonnet sequence. #OTD#histodons@histodons
#otd 1035 Sancho III, King of Navarre, died. He was first buried in San Salvador de Oña, but later moved to the Basilica of San Isidoro, where this tomb slab is located. #medieval#medievaldeath@medievodons
On this day in 1829, Esther Stewart died aged 56. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dromore, Co. Tyrone, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/stewart1829
#otd 1388 died John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville. He was buried at his own request in Durham Cathedral next to his first wife. He is still remembered today by this vandalised but partially restored tomb. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1838, Charles John Merry of New York died aged 32. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Derry Cathedral in the Journals: https://bit.ly/merry1838
#otd 1126 died Bertrand of Comminges, bishop of Comminges. Quickly began his veneration as a saint. In the 15th c., this mausuleum was built, which is also the high altar of the church of Notre-Dame de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
#otd (or tomorrow) 1080 Rudolf of Rheinfelden died. He had been elected king against Henry IV. In the battle of Höhenmölsen, his oath hand was cut off - a sign, he had initially sworn allegiance to Henry IV. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1724, Roger Palmer died aged 59. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from St. Patrick's Cathedral, Killala, Co. Mayo, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/palmer1724
"Harold Rex interfectus est"/'King Harold is killed': #otd 1066 died Harold II. The picture shows the famous and controversial depiction on the Bayeux carpet. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1729, Michael Cuft died aged 38. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Athlone, Co. Westmeath, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/cuft1729
On this day in 1722, William Carew died aged 90. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballyknockan, Co. Carlow, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/carew1722
#otd (or tomorrow) 1328 died Clementia of Hungary, Queen of France and Navarre. She was first buried in the Couvent des Jacobins in Paris, today she lies in the Basilica of St Denis. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1820, Ellen Sullivan Lewis died aged 68. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Kilbeheny, Co. Limerick, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/lewis1820
Chancellor, Archbishop of Cologne, Duke of Lotharingia, Saint - #otd 965 Bruno of Saxony died. He was buried in the monastery of St Pantaleon, which he founded. This coffin in the crypt commemorates him today. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons
On this day in 1777, Margaret Clement Noble died aged 66. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/noble1777
#OnThisDay in #history - in 1567, Catalina Micaela of #Spain was born in Madrid to Elisabeth of Valois and Philip II. She was likely namesake of her grandmother, Catherine de' Medici.
Well-educated, confident, and capable, Catalina Micaela was married to Charles Emmanuel of Savoy in 1585. Initially unpopular in Savoy (she was of foreign birth), Catalina Micaela earned loyalty by protecting Savoy from Spanish encroachment. She served as regent as well. #OTD#histodons@histodons
On this day in 1624, Rose Nangell Fitz Gerald of Co. Kildare died. Her funeral entry details her father, husband and children. See more 17th-century funeral entries in the Journals: https://bit.ly/nangell1624
The only completely preserved papal tomb north of the Alps: #otd 1047 Bishop Suitger of Bamberg died as Pope Clement II. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried in Bamberg, where he has lain in this tomb since the 13th century. #medieval@medievodons#medievaldeath Pic: WC
On this day in 1749, Peirce O'Bryan died aged 59. His daughter-in-law, Catherine Dowling, died on the same day in 1797, aged 57. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Dysartgallen, Co. Laois (Queen's), in the Journals: https://bit.ly/obryan1797
#otd 1184 died Agnes of Staufen, daughter of Emperor Barbarossa. She was the only child to be buried in the 'Emperor's Crypt' in Speyer. Today she lies in the penultimate coffin together with her mother Beatrix of Burgundy. #medieval#medievaldeath@medievodons@historikerinnen
On this day in 1679, Jean Gordon Boyd died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Derrykeighan old church, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://bit.ly/boyd1679
"Here lies the king don Sancho who was killed over Zamora" #otd 1072, Sancho II of Castile and León was killed during the siege of the city of Zamora. His wooden coffin in the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña still bears witness to this. #medievaldeath#medieval@medievodons