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1230 CE solar eclipse; 1230-05-14; of “Mosomagenses, and Camaracensium under 1039”. In Chapter III. 55 this has: ‘…there was an eclipse of the sun on the day before the ides of May (= May 14); and the 2nd nones June (= Jun 4), so it is said, he died…’           (Newton, p. 339) (JD ~ 2170449 (Traditional AD 1039-08-22)

June 4 – Emperor Conrad II (the Elder) dies of gout in Utrecht after a 12-year reign. He is succeeded by his 21-year-old son, Henry III (the Black), who becomes also king of Italy and Burgundy.