Events Pre-1600 982 – King Otto II and his Frankish army are defeated by the Muslim army of al-Qasim at Cape Colonna, Southern Italy. 1223 – Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II. 1420 – Battle of Vítkov Hill, decisive victory of Czech Hussite forces commanded by Jan Žižka against Crusade army led by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. 1430 – Joan of Arc, taken by the Burgundians in May, is handed over to Pierre Cauchon, the bishop of Beauvais. 1596 – Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz before leaving the next day.
eVents pre-1600 982 – king OTto ii aNd his FrAnkish Army aRE deFEAtEd by tHE musLim ArMY of AL-qASIM At capE cOlonNa, southErn ItaLy. 1223 – louis VIIi becomes kiNg oF FraNce Upon the deaTh oF his FAThEr, PhiLiP ii. 1420 – BAttLe oF víTKov hiLl, deCisive vIctorY of czech husSiTE fOrcEs cOmmanded BY jan žIŽka AGainst crusade ArmY led bY siGISmunD, hOly rOmAn Emperor. 1430 – JOaN of Arc, takeN by tHE burgundians IN may, IS haNdEd over to Pierre caUcHon, tHe bIsHop oF beauvAiS. 1596 – AnglO-SPanIsh wAr: eNglish And dutCh TrOops SacK tHe spAnIsH CIty OF CÁDiz beFOre leaving thE nexT day.