]> http://scatoday.net/taxonomy/term/242/0 These articles highlight significant historical events that happened on a particular month and day of the year. en http://scatoday.net/node/10367 A red sandstone Roman Tombstone, the first Scottish example ever found, has been unearthed near Inveresk, Scotland proving "that Inveresk was a pivotal Roman site in northern Britain." 601 CE and Earlier Archaeology Roman Scottish Stonework Today in the Middle Ages Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:26:54 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7700 The Emperor Justinian dedicated the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople on Devember 27, 537 C.E. 601 CE and Earlier Byzantine Today in the Middle Ages Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:15:01 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7699 In addition to the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day is associated with many other period beliefs and tales. 601 CE and Earlier European Religion and Philosophy Today in the Middle Ages Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:58:08 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7698 The future King John of England was born on Christmas Eve 1166 C.E. in Oxford, England to Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II. One wonders what his mother thought of her Christmas bundle. 1101 CE to 1200 CE English Today in the Middle Ages Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:50:48 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7697 The city of Naples reported an outbreak of a new disease on December 21, 1494 C.E. Its modern name: syphilis. 1401 CE to 1500 CE Italian Medicine Today in the Middle Ages Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:55:10 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7696 On December 19, 960 C.E., the citizens of Kyoto, Japan began to rebuild the city after it was ravaged by fire. 901 CE to 1000 CE Architecture and Construction Japanese Today in the Middle Ages Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:48:58 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7644 On December 7, 1539, Martin Luther granted Philip, Landgrave of Hesse a confessor's dispensation to marry a second wife, although his first wife was still living and not divorced. Christine of Saxony, described as "unattractive and sickly," apparently favored her husband's plan to marry again. 1501 CE to 1600 CE Christianity German Today in the Middle Ages Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:02:49 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7334 On October 15, 1518, Martin Luther was summoned before a Papal legate in Augsburg, Germany, but refused to recant his 95 Theses. 1501 CE to 1600 CE Christianity German Today in the Middle Ages Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:43:26 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7333 The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066 between William the Bastard's Norman forces and the Saxon defenders under King Harold II. It changed forever the culture and language of the British Isles. 1001 CE to 1100 CE English French Norman Saxon Today in the Middle Ages Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:30:10 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7282 Charles Martel's forces won the Battle of Tours fought on October 10, 732. Gibbon and other traditional historians credit his victory with saving Christian Europe from Muslim domination. 701 CE to 800 CE Armoured Combat Christianity French Islam Today in the Middle Ages Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:16:14 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7281 Miguel de Cervantes, creator of Don Quixote and spiritual ancestor of thousands of SCAdians, was born on October 9, 1547. His Wikipedia entry says "he lived an unsettled life of hardship and adventure." 1501 CE to 1600 CE Chivalry (historical) Fine Arts Spanish Today in the Middle Ages Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:26:40 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7278 Chronicles record that on October 8, 1361, Robert Macaire defended himself on trial by combat against charges of murder. The duel was fought on the Ile de Notre Dame, and Macaire's opponent was the murdered man's dog. 1301 CE to 1400 CE French Legal History Martial Activities Today in the Middle Ages Sun, 8 Oct 2006 12:26:48 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7277 Hans Holbein the Younger, the northern Renaissance portraitist who painted many Tudor notables including Henry VIII and at least two of his wives, died on October 7, 1543. 1501 CE to 1600 CE English Fine Arts German Today in the Middle Ages Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:09:58 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7259 William Tyndale, Bible translator and Protestant scholar, was executed for heresy on October 6, 1536. He was condemned to burn at the stake, but was mercifully strangled first and his body burned after death. 1501 CE to 1600 CE Christianity English Today in the Middle Ages Fri, 6 Oct 2006 12:14:14 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7240 In the process of deposing and replacing the Byzantine emperor Phocas, Heraclius attacked Constantinople with a fleet on October 5, 610 C.E. 601 CE to 700 CE Byzantine Christianity Islam Nautical Today in the Middle Ages Thu, 5 Oct 2006 10:26:39 -0400