5 June 1538: George D'Athequa, Catherine of Aragon's #Dominican confessor in #Spanish & former bishop of Llandaff is granted the diocese of Ampurias & Tempio in Sardinia by Charles V in recognition of his service to the late Queen. (Lambeth Palace)
#Ukrainian Model Sawa Pontyjska sues over #Cannes red carpet 'assault' by a security ‘steward’
“Sawa Pontyjska was one of several guests who were filmed being challenged by the same steward at the prestigious French event.
Singer Kelly Rowland also complained, while footage of the guard with South #Korean actress Yoona and #Dominican actress Massiel Taveras also went viral.”
23 May 1498: Girolamo Savonarola #Dominican preacher & visionary burnt at the stake in #Florence#otd only months after he & his followers had been lighting bonfires of vanities (M SanMarco)