ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME: THIS DAY IN CHURCH HISTORY
659 A.D.
Death of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, abbess and patron saint of travelers and gardeners
1328 A.D.
Treaty of Edinburgh, where Scotland's independence is recognized by Rome and Pope John XXII
1337 A.D.
Edward, son of King Edward III of England becomes first to receive title of Royal Duke of Cornwall, as the One Hundred Year breaks out between England and France, preventing Pope Benedict XII from organizing a united crusade against the infidels.
1497 A.D.
Pope Alexander VI orders a cave in Ireland sealed, the same one St. Patrick had tabbed as one which, through a private revelation, revealed it led to hell. It had become known as "St. Patrick's Purgatory" and attracted many pilgrims expecting to see the torments of hell up close and personal. Why is beyond us.
1526 A.D.
King Francis I of France is released from Spanish captivity through the intervention of Pope Clement VII in an effort to gain protection from the ravaging of the Emperor Charles V in a see-saw battle that saw Rome waver in its loyalty between France and Germany in an effort to save Rome and the rest of Italy.
