. * 1135: Henry I of England is said to have died after gorging on lampreys, his favorite food. * 1219: According to legend, Inalchuk, the Muslim governor of the Central Asian town of Otrar, was captured and killed by the invading Mongols, who poured molten silver in his eyes, ears, and throat. * 1258: Al-Musta’sim was killed during the Mongol invasion of the Abbasid Caliphate. [read post]