Events on 23 April 37
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Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sacking the city.
Year 1014
Battle of Clontarf: High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle.
Year 1348
The founding of the Order of the Garter by King Edward III is announced on St. George's Day.
Year 1516
The Bayerische Reinheitsgebot (regarding the ingredients of beer) is signed in Ingolstadt.
Year 1635
The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston.
Year 1655
The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 2
Birthdays on 23 April 207
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Malcolm IV of Scotland
b. 1141 โ d. 1165
Malcolm IV of Scotland (d. 1165)
Afonso II of Portugal
b. 1185 โ d. 1223
Afonso II of Portugal (d. 1223)
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John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford
b. 1408 โ d. 1462
John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford (d. 1462)
George of Podฤbrady
b. 1420 โ d. 1471
George of Podฤbrady, King of Bohemia (d. 1471)
Joan of France, Duchess of Berry
b. 1464 โ d. 1505
Joan of France, Duchess of Berry (d. 1505)
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Robert Fayrfax
b. 1464 โ d. 1521
Robert Fayrfax, English Renaissance composer (d. 1521)
Julius Caesar Scaliger
b. 1484 โ d. 1558
Julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician and scholar (d. 1558)
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Alexander Ales
b. 1500 โ d. 1565
Alexander Ales, Scottish theologian and academic (d. 1565)
Johann Stumpf (writer)
b. 1500 โ d. 1576
Johann Stumpf, Swiss writer (d. 1576)
Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel
b. 1512 โ d. 1580
Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel, Chancellor of the University of Oxford (d. 1580)
Georg Fabricius
b. 1516 โ d. 1571
Georg Fabricius, German poet and historian (b. 1516)
William Shakespeare
b. 1564 โ d. 1616
William Shakespeare, English actor, playwright, and poet (b. 1564)
Deaths on 23 April 110
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Saint George
d. 303 (b. 275)
Saint George, Roman soldier and martyr (b. 275)
Childebert III
d. 711 (b. 670)
Childebert III, Frankish king (b. 670)
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Wihtred of Kent
d. 725 (b. 670)
Wihtred of Kent (b. 670)
รthelred of Wessex
d. 871 (b. 837)
รthelred of Wessex (b. 837)
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Yang Shihou
d. 915
Yang Shihou, Chinese general
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Wichmann the Elder
d. 944
Wichmann the Elder, Saxon nobleman
Adalbert of Prague
d. 997 (b. 956)
Adalbert of Prague, Czech bishop, missionary, and saint (b. 956)
Brian Boru
d. 1014 (b. 941)
Brian Boru, Irish king (b. 941)
รthelred the Unready
d. 1016 (b. 968)
รthelred the Unready, English son of Edgar the Peaceful (b. 968)
Alexander I of Scotland
d. 1124 (b. 1078)
Alexander I of Scotland (b. 1078)
Adeliza of Louvain
d. 1151 (b. 1103)
Adeliza of Louvain (b. 1103)
Minamoto no Tametomo
d. 1170 (b. 1139)
Minamoto no Tametomo, Japanese samurai (b. 1139)