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Who died on December 28

101 figures who shaped history died on December 28.

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Robert II of Dreux — French count, who died on December 28 1218.

Hugh Aycelin — French Cardinal, who died on December 28 1297.

Ashikaga Yoshiakira — Military ruler of Japan from 1358 to 1367, who died on December 28 1367.

Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina — Basilissa, who died on December 28 1394.

Antipope Clement VIII — Antipope at Avignon from 1423 to 1429, who died on December 28 1446.

Piero the Unfortunate — Lord of Florence from 1492 to 1494, who died on December 28 1503.

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Who died on December 28?

101 people with a Wikipedia article died on December 28, including Robert II of Dreux, Hugh Aycelin, Ashikaga Yoshiakira. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on December 28?

40 documented historical events happened on December 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Alaric II (depicted) succeeded his father Euric as King of the Visigoths. On the same day, in another year: An earthquake destroyed the city of Dvin, Armenia, resulting in about 30,000 casualties. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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