August 23, 1305 - William Wallace is executed by Edward I for treason. He was hanged, beheaded, and quartered in London. Afterward his body parts were displayed in different cities as a deterrent to other would be "rebels" against the King.
August 23, 1775 - George III declared that the American colonies were in an open and declared state of rebellion.
August 23, 1914 -The Battle of Mons - the first major battle of World War I.
August 23, 1940 - The German Luftwaffe began night bombing London (the London Blitz).
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
This Day in History...
June 28, 1461 - Edward IV is crowned King of England. His wife, Elizabeth Woodville, was crowned in 1465.
June 28, 1491 - The future Henry VIII is born to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York at Greenwich Palace. He was a second son and was never meant to be king.
June 28, 1838 - Queen Victoria is crowned at Westminster Abbey. She was 18 years old.
June 28, 1914 - The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie started World War I.
June 28, 1491 - The future Henry VIII is born to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York at Greenwich Palace. He was a second son and was never meant to be king.
June 28, 1838 - Queen Victoria is crowned at Westminster Abbey. She was 18 years old.
June 28, 1914 - The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie started World War I.
Monday, June 7, 2010
This Day in History...
June 7, 1329 - Robert I (Robert the Bruce), king of Scotland died. He is known in history for his legendary victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314.
June 7, 1394 – Anne of Bohemia, beloved first wife of Richard II, died of the plague at Sheen Palace. Richard burned the palace down.
June 7, 1520 - Henry VIII and Francis I of France meet at the Field of Cloth of Gold, each trying to outdo the other in splendor.
June 7, 1535 - John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was tried for treason by Henry VIII because of his support of Katherine of Aragon. He was executed on the 22nd.
June 7, 1906 - The Cunard Line launched the Lusitania, at the time the world's fastest and largest liner. She would be torpedoed by the Germans in WWI and her sinking would be one of the factors bringing the USA into the war.
June 7, 1394 – Anne of Bohemia, beloved first wife of Richard II, died of the plague at Sheen Palace. Richard burned the palace down.
June 7, 1520 - Henry VIII and Francis I of France meet at the Field of Cloth of Gold, each trying to outdo the other in splendor.
June 7, 1535 - John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was tried for treason by Henry VIII because of his support of Katherine of Aragon. He was executed on the 22nd.
June 7, 1906 - The Cunard Line launched the Lusitania, at the time the world's fastest and largest liner. She would be torpedoed by the Germans in WWI and her sinking would be one of the factors bringing the USA into the war.
Friday, May 7, 2010
This Day in History...
A bunch of random events scattered across the years...
May 7, 1429 - Joan of Arc ends the siege of Orleans after pulling an arrow from her shoulder and returning to the battle. This marked a turning point in the Hundred Years War.
May 7, 1812 - English poet Robert Browning was born.
May 7, 1915 - During World War I the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German u-boat off the coast of Ireland. Roughly 1,200 lives were lost. The death of 128 Americans brought the US to the verge of war with Germany.
May 7, 1945 - Germany signed an unconditional surrender, ending six years of war in Europe.
May 7, 1429 - Joan of Arc ends the siege of Orleans after pulling an arrow from her shoulder and returning to the battle. This marked a turning point in the Hundred Years War.
May 7, 1812 - English poet Robert Browning was born.
May 7, 1915 - During World War I the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German u-boat off the coast of Ireland. Roughly 1,200 lives were lost. The death of 128 Americans brought the US to the verge of war with Germany.
May 7, 1945 - Germany signed an unconditional surrender, ending six years of war in Europe.
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