1590- Pope Urban VII dies

1590- Pope Urban VII dies

Pope Urban VII (1521-1590, born Giovanni Battista Castagna) reigned for only 13 days, ending on September 27, 1590. He passed away from malaria before being consecrated.BackgroundCastagna was a highly educated man, having studied at several Italian universities and...
1821-Fall of Tripolitsa

1821-Fall of Tripolitsa

During the summer of 1821, the Greek forces gained early victory during the Greek War of Independence. The battle against the Ottoman Empire began earlier that year and saw the massacre of 30,000 Turks and Jews. During the Greek War of Independence, they were led by...