On This Day
1616 – Nurhaci proclaims himself Khan of the Later Jin, precursor to the Qing Dynasty.[5]
Nurhaci (14 May 1559 – 30 September 1626), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Qing (Chinese: 清太祖), was the founding khan of the Jurchen Later Jin dynasty of China from 1616 to 1626.
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1332 – Amda Seyon I, Emperor of Ethiopia begins his campaigns in the southern Muslim provinces.
Amda Seyon I, also known as Amda Tsiyon I[note 1] (Ge’ez: ዐምደ ፡ ጽዮን ʿamda ṣiyōn, Amharic: አምደ ፅዮን āmde ṣiyōn, “Pillar of Zion”),[6] throne name Gebre Mesqel (ገብረ መስቀል gäbrä mäsḳal, “Servant of the Cross”) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1314 to 1344 and a member of the Solomonic dynasty.[1]
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197 – Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies.[1]
The Battle of Lugdunum, also called the Battle of Lyon, was fought on 19 February 197 at Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France), between the armies of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and of the Roman usurper Clodius Albinus. Severus’ victory finally established him as the sole emperor of the Roman Empire following the Year of the Five Emperors and immediate aftermath.
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Born On This Day
1490 – Charles III, duke of Bourbon (d. 1527)[20]
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon (17 February 1490 – 6 May 1527) was a French military leader, the count of Montpensier, Clermont and Auvergne, and dauphin of Auvergne from 1501 to 1523, then duke of Bourbon and Auvergne, count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, Forez and La Marche, and lord of Beaujeu from 1505 to 1521. He was also the constable of France from 1515 to 1521. Also known as the Constable of Bourbon, he was the last of the great feudal lords to oppose the king of France. He commanded the troops of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in what became known as the Sack of Rome in 1527, where he was killed.
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1372 – Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Egyptian jurist and scholar (d. 1448)
Ibn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī (Arabic: ابن حجر العسقلاني;[a] 18 February 1372 – 2 February 1449 CE / 773 – 852 A.H.), or simply Ibn Ḥajar,[4]. was a classic Islamic scholar “whose life work constitutes the final summation of the science of Hadith.”[6] He authored some 150 works on hadith, history, biography, tafsir, poetry, and Shafi’i jurisprudence, the most valued of which being his commentary of Sahih al-Bukhari, titled Fath al-Bari.[7]He has been mentioned as “Hafiz al-Asr” and “Sheikh al-Islam” and “Amir al-Momineen in Hadith”.[8]
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1461 – Domenico Grimani, Italian cardinal (d. 1523)
Domenico Grimani (22 February 1461 – 27 August 1523) was an Italian nobleman, theologian and cardinal. Like most noble churchman of his era Grimani was an ecclesiastical pluralist, holding numerous posts and benefices. Desiderius Erasmus dedicated his Musica to Grimani.
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Robert Alan Edwards (May 16, 1947 – February 10, 2024) was an American broadcast journalist who was a Peabody Award-winning member of the National Radio Hall of Fame. He hosted both of National Public Radio’s flagship news programs, the afternoon All Things Considered, and Morning Edition, where he was the first and longest serving host in the latter program’s history. Starting in 2004, Edwards hosted The Bob Edwards Show on Sirius XM Radio and Bob Edwards Weekend distributed by Public Radio International to more than 150 public radio stations. Those programs ended in September 2015.
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- New Orleans Chicken Wings November 19, 2024Why settle for plain chicken wings when you can have bold, spicy, New Orleans sass?! Tossed in Creole seasoning and garlic butter then baked until golden, the smell alone will make you drool. Easy enough for dinner, excellent for parties. Get in my belly! New Orleans Chicken Wings Today’s recipe is inspired by New Orleans... […]Nagi
- Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Burger October 24, 2024This is my copycat of the FAMOUS Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Burger! A homemade Peri Peri Sauce does double duty as the marinade for the Portuguese style grilled chicken and to make a tingly creamy Peri Peri “Perinaise” pink sauce. Excellent for summer BBQs! Nando’s copycat Peri Peri Chicken Burgers Nando’s is a global chain... […]Nagi
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