November 20, 1591 - Christopher Hatton, a favorite of Elizabeth I, died at Ely Palace, penniless and childless.
1947 - The future Elizabeth II and Philip of Greece married at Westminster Abbey.
November 21, 1272 - Edward I is crowned King of England. He had been on his way home from crusade when his father, Henry III, died.
1620 - The colonists sign the Mayflower Compact.
November 22, 1428 - Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, is born. Warwick would become known as the "Kingmaker" for his role in helping Edward IV gain the English throne.
1515 – Marie of Guise, wife of James V of Scotland and mother to Mary, Queen of Scots, was born.
November 23, 1499 - Henry VII hanged Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be the younger of the Princes in the Tower, Richard, Duke of York, at the Tower of London.
1503 – Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy and sister to Edward IV and Richard III, died in Burgundy.
November 24, 1273 - Alfonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I, was born in France. At the time, he was his father's only surviving son.
1541 - Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII, sister of Henry VIII, and wife to James IV of Scotland, died of a stroke in Scotland.
1859 - Darwin publishes his On the Origin of the Species.
November 25, 1120 - William the Aetheling, Duke of Normandy, son and heir of Henry I, died when the White Ship sunk off the coast of Normandy. This death resulted in the succession crisis between his sister Matilda and their cousin Stephen.
November 26, 1326 - Hugh le Despenser (the Younger) was tried and executed for treason by Queen Isabella (wife of Edward II, mother of Edward III) and her lover Roger Mortimer.
1504 - Isabella I of Castile, wife of Ferdinand of Aragon and mother of Catherine of Aragon, died in Spain.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
This Day in History...
October 20, 1632 - English architect Christopher Wren is born. He was responsible for rebuilding St. Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London.
October 20, 1714 - George I is crowned King of England.
October 20, 1803 - The US government ratified the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the country.
October 20, 1910 - The hull of the RMS Olympic (sister ship to the Titanic) was launched at the shipyard in Belfast, Ireland.
October 20, 1714 - George I is crowned King of England.
October 20, 1803 - The US government ratified the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the country.
October 20, 1910 - The hull of the RMS Olympic (sister ship to the Titanic) was launched at the shipyard in Belfast, Ireland.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
This Day in History...
September 28, 1066 - William, Duke of Normandy began his invasion of England, landing at Pevensey in East Sussex after claiming his right to the English throne.
September 28, 1663 - Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, was born. He was the illegitimate son of Charles II and Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine.
September 28, 1663 - Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, was born. He was the illegitimate son of Charles II and Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine.
Friday, September 24, 2010
This Day in History...
September 24, 1645 - The Parliamentarian army was victorious over the Royalist army led by Charles I at the Battle of Rowton Heath.
September 24, 1842 - Bramwell Bronte, the Bronte sisters' brother, died of drugs and drink. His sister used him as the model for the drunkard Hindley Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights.
September 24, 1842 - Bramwell Bronte, the Bronte sisters' brother, died of drugs and drink. His sister used him as the model for the drunkard Hindley Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights.
Friday, September 10, 2010
This Day in History...
September 10, 1167 - Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II, died at the Abbey of Notre Dame in France.
September 10, 1547 - The English defeated the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh. The battle was sparked by demands that Edward VI, aged 10, should marry 5 year-old Mary, Queen of Scots.
September 10, 1608 - John Smith is elected council president in Jamestown, Virginia.
September 10, 1669 – Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, died in Paris, France.
September 10, 1547 - The English defeated the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh. The battle was sparked by demands that Edward VI, aged 10, should marry 5 year-old Mary, Queen of Scots.
September 10, 1608 - John Smith is elected council president in Jamestown, Virginia.
September 10, 1669 – Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, died in Paris, France.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
This Day in History...
September 2, 31 BC - Octavius Caesar, the future Emperor Augustus, defeated Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium.
September 2, 1348 - Joan, daughter of Edward III, died of the plague on her way to marry the Infante Pedro of Castile. She was buried in France.
September 2, 1666 - The Great Fire of London began in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane. It rapidly ended up destroying most of London's buildings and houses. This was the end of medieval London (and the end of thatch covered roofs in the city).
September 2, 1752 - The Julian calendar was used in Britain and the Colonies 'officially' for the last time. The following day became 14th September in the Gregorian calendar.
September 2, 1945 - World War II officially ended with the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
September 2, 1348 - Joan, daughter of Edward III, died of the plague on her way to marry the Infante Pedro of Castile. She was buried in France.
September 2, 1666 - The Great Fire of London began in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane. It rapidly ended up destroying most of London's buildings and houses. This was the end of medieval London (and the end of thatch covered roofs in the city).
September 2, 1752 - The Julian calendar was used in Britain and the Colonies 'officially' for the last time. The following day became 14th September in the Gregorian calendar.
September 2, 1945 - World War II officially ended with the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
Friday, August 27, 2010
This Day in History...
August 27, 1172 - Henry, the Young King, and his wife Margaret of France, are crowned "junior" king and queen of England. Henry II was still King and wanted to assure the line of succession by crowning his heir while he himself was still alive.
August 27, 1660 - Because of his attacks on Charles II, John Milton's books were burned in London.
August 27, 1883 - Krakatoa, an Indonesian volcano, erupts. Over 36,000 people were killed. This explosion is one of the most violent volcanic events in recorded history.
August 27, 1660 - Because of his attacks on Charles II, John Milton's books were burned in London.
August 27, 1883 - Krakatoa, an Indonesian volcano, erupts. Over 36,000 people were killed. This explosion is one of the most violent volcanic events in recorded history.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
This Day in History...
August 10, 1675 - Charles II laid the foundation stone of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.
August 10, 1776 - News of America's Declaration of Independence reaches London.
August 10, 1776 - News of America's Declaration of Independence reaches London.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
This Day in History...
July 15, 1207 - King John expels the Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop Stephen Langton, the Pope's choice for the prestigious Canterbury seat.
July 15, 1382 - One of the leaders of the Peasant's Revolt, John Ball, is hanged, drawn, and quartered in the presence of Richard II.
July 15, 1685 - James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Charles II's illegitimate son, was executed for rebelling against James II.
July 15, 1382 - One of the leaders of the Peasant's Revolt, John Ball, is hanged, drawn, and quartered in the presence of Richard II.
July 15, 1685 - James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Charles II's illegitimate son, was executed for rebelling against James II.
Friday, June 25, 2010
This Day in History...
June 25, 1483 - Anthony Woodville, Richard Grey, and Thomas Vaughan are executed.
June 25, 1533 - Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, sister of Henry VIII, and wife of Charles Brandon died at her home in Suffolk.
June 25, 1646 - The surrender of the city of Oxford to the Roundheads virtually signified the end of the English Civil War.
June 25, 1876 - The famous Battle of Little Bighorn began in Montana. It would end the next day in a horrible defeat for the US cavalry and with the death of Gen. Custer.
June 25, 1533 - Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, sister of Henry VIII, and wife of Charles Brandon died at her home in Suffolk.
June 25, 1646 - The surrender of the city of Oxford to the Roundheads virtually signified the end of the English Civil War.
June 25, 1876 - The famous Battle of Little Bighorn began in Montana. It would end the next day in a horrible defeat for the US cavalry and with the death of Gen. Custer.
Friday, June 18, 2010
This Day in History...
Today has been a very busy day throughout history!
June 18, 1269 - Eleanor of England, daughter of Edward I, is born at Windsor Castle.
June 18, 1318 - Eleanor of Woodstock, daughter of Edward II, is born at Woodstock Palace.
June 18, 1429 - Joan of Arc leads French forces to defeat the English (under Sir John Fastolf) at the Battle of Patay, turning the tide of the Hundred Years War.
June 18, 1536 - Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII's illegitimate son by Bessie Blount, died at St. James’ Palace.
June 18, 1633 - Charles I was crowned King of Scotland.
June 18, 1815 - The Duke of Wellington defeats Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
June 18, 1901 - The Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, is born.
June 18, 1269 - Eleanor of England, daughter of Edward I, is born at Windsor Castle.
June 18, 1318 - Eleanor of Woodstock, daughter of Edward II, is born at Woodstock Palace.
June 18, 1429 - Joan of Arc leads French forces to defeat the English (under Sir John Fastolf) at the Battle of Patay, turning the tide of the Hundred Years War.
June 18, 1536 - Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII's illegitimate son by Bessie Blount, died at St. James’ Palace.
June 18, 1633 - Charles I was crowned King of Scotland.
June 18, 1815 - The Duke of Wellington defeats Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
June 18, 1901 - The Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, is born.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
This Day in History...
June 9, 68 – The crazy Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.
June 9, 1549 - The Book of Common Prayer is adopted by The Church of England. It was compiled by Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer.
June 9, 1672 - Future Russian Tsar Peter "the Great" is born.
June 9, 1549 - The Book of Common Prayer is adopted by The Church of England. It was compiled by Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer.
June 9, 1672 - Future Russian Tsar Peter "the Great" is born.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
This Day in History...
May 26, 604 - St Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury died.
May 26, 1670 - Charles II and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, ending hostilities between England and France.
May 26, 1896 - Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia.
May 26, 1940 - Allied forces began a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
May 26, 1670 - Charles II and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, ending hostilities between England and France.
May 26, 1896 - Nicholas II becomes Tsar of Russia.
May 26, 1940 - Allied forces began a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
This Day in History...
May 25, 1521 - Martin Luther is declared an outlaw by the Edict of Worms issued by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
May 25, 1659 - The Lord Protector Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, resigned his position. This lead to the restoration of the monarchy and Charles II was crowned in 1660.
May 25, 1659 - The Lord Protector Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, resigned his position. This lead to the restoration of the monarchy and Charles II was crowned in 1660.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
This Day in History...
A few more random events...
May 8, 1429 - Joan of Arc led the Dauphin's troops to victory over the English army laying siege to Orleans.
May 8, 1429 - Joan of Arc led the Dauphin's troops to victory over the English army laying siege to Orleans.
May 8, 1559 - The Act of Supremacy was passed, naming Queen Elizabeth I "Supreme Governor" of the Church of England and a Common Prayer book (in English) was introduced.
May 8, 1660 - Charles II was proclaimed King of England. This was the restoration of the monarchy after the English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell's reign as Lord Protector.
Monday, April 26, 2010
This Day in History...
April 26, 1607 - Captain John Smith landed at Cape Henry,Virginia with the first group of colonists who established a permanent settlement in the New World.
April 26, 1865 - John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed while hiding in a barn twelve days after assassinating President Lincoln.
April 26, 1865 - John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed while hiding in a barn twelve days after assassinating President Lincoln.
Friday, April 23, 2010
This Day in History...
April 23, 1016 - Death of Aethelred II (the Unready), one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England. He was buried at St. Paul's Cathedral.
April 23, 1224 - Eleanor, daughter of King John, married William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (eldest son of the famous William Marshal).
April 23, 1564 and 1616 - The birth of playwright William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. He died on his 52nd birthday.
April 23, 1661 - Charles II was crowned King of England, completing the restoration of the monarchy.
April 23 is St. George's Day in England.
April 23, 1224 - Eleanor, daughter of King John, married William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (eldest son of the famous William Marshal).
April 23, 1564 and 1616 - The birth of playwright William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. He died on his 52nd birthday.
April 23, 1661 - Charles II was crowned King of England, completing the restoration of the monarchy.
April 23 is St. George's Day in England.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
This Day in History...
April 22, 1433 - John, Duke of Bedford, Henry V's younger brother, married Jacquetta of Luxembourg in Thérouenne, France.
April 22, 1445 - Henry VI married Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey.
April 22, 1662 - Charles II granted a charter to the Royal Society of London. The Society became an important center of scientific activity.
April 22, 1445 - Henry VI married Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey.
April 22, 1662 - Charles II granted a charter to the Royal Society of London. The Society became an important center of scientific activity.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
This Day in History...
April 21, 1509 - Henry VIII became King of England after the death of his father, Henry VII. Thus began one of the most famous reigns in British history.
April 21, 1689 - William III and Mary II were crowned joint king and queen of England.
April 21, 1816 - Charlotte Bronte, eldest of the three sisters, was born in Yorkshire. Jane Eyre is her most famous work.
And Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II on her 82nd birthday!
April 21, 1689 - William III and Mary II were crowned joint king and queen of England.
April 21, 1816 - Charlotte Bronte, eldest of the three sisters, was born in Yorkshire. Jane Eyre is her most famous work.
And Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II on her 82nd birthday!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
This Day in History...
April 20, 1653 - Oliver Cromwell dissolved the 'Rump Parliament.' It had followed the 'Long Parliament' which had governed during the English Civil War.
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