1200s / 13th century history on the 16th of July

1228 : FRANCiS of ASSiSi the Italian Catholic friar was made a saint when he was canonized. He later became one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity, and became associated with patronage of animals and the natural environment.

1300s / 14th century history on the 16th of July

1377 : King Richard II of England aka Richard of Bordeaux was crowned king at the age of 10. He was King of England for 22 years, until 1399, when he was deposed.

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