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
Saturday, August 14, 2010
This Day in History...
August 14, 1040 - Duncan I of Scotland was supposedly murdered by Macbeth, who then became king. He ruled Scotland for 17 years before Duncan's heir killed him.
August 14, 1479 - Catherine of York, daughter of Edward IV, was born.
August 14, 1941 - The last execution at the Tower took place.
August 14, 1945 - Japan finally agrees to the terms of surrender and World War II ends.
August 14, 1479 - Catherine of York, daughter of Edward IV, was born.
August 14, 1941 - The last execution at the Tower took place.
August 14, 1945 - Japan finally agrees to the terms of surrender and World War II ends.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
This Day in History...
August 8, 1296 - The Stone of Scone, which Scottish kings had been crowned on for centuries, was seized by Edward I. It was finally returned to Scotland in the 1990's.
August 8, 1503 - Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VII, married James IV of Scotland.
August 8, 1588 - The English fleet engaged and defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines. The defeat saved England from invasion.
August 8, 1503 - Margaret Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VII, married James IV of Scotland.
August 8, 1588 - The English fleet engaged and defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines. The defeat saved England from invasion.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
This Day in History...
August 5, 1063 - Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd and for a time King of Wales, was killed by his own men and his head was sent to Harold Godwinson.
August 5, 1100 – Henry I, son of William of Normandy, is crowned King of England after the mysterious death of his older brother William II (William Rufus).
August 5, 1301 - Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent and youngest son of Edward I, was born at Woodstock.
August 5, 1305 - William Wallace, Scottish hero and champion of Scottish independence, was captured by the English near Stirling. He was later executed as a traitor.
August 5, 1620 - They Mayflower departs from Southampton on its voyage to America.
August 5, 1100 – Henry I, son of William of Normandy, is crowned King of England after the mysterious death of his older brother William II (William Rufus).
August 5, 1301 - Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent and youngest son of Edward I, was born at Woodstock.
August 5, 1305 - William Wallace, Scottish hero and champion of Scottish independence, was captured by the English near Stirling. He was later executed as a traitor.
August 5, 1620 - They Mayflower departs from Southampton on its voyage to America.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
This Day in History...
August 3, 1460 - James II, King of Scotland, died after being injured by an exploding cannon at Roxburgh Castle.
August 3, 1492 - Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain.
August 3, 1553 - Mary I enters London to be greeted as the new Queen. She rode with her half-sister Elizabeth.
August 3, 1934 - Adolf Hitler becomes the supreme leader of Germany. He combined the offices of President and Chancellor.
August 3, 1492 - Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain.
August 3, 1553 - Mary I enters London to be greeted as the new Queen. She rode with her half-sister Elizabeth.
August 3, 1934 - Adolf Hitler becomes the supreme leader of Germany. He combined the offices of President and Chancellor.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
This Day in History...
July 29, 1565 - Mary, Queen of Scots impulsively married her cousin Lord Darnley (Henry Stuart). She would soon regret this move.
July 29, 1567 - James VI, son of Mary and Lord Darnley, is crowned King of Scots. His mother had been forced to abdicate the throne.
July 29, 1588 - The Spanish Armada is defeated by the English at the Battle of Gravelines off the coast of France.
July 29, 1981 - Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
July 29, 1567 - James VI, son of Mary and Lord Darnley, is crowned King of Scots. His mother had been forced to abdicate the throne.
July 29, 1588 - The Spanish Armada is defeated by the English at the Battle of Gravelines off the coast of France.
July 29, 1981 - Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
This Day in History...
July 27, 1054 - Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invaded Scotland to help Malcolm Canmore against Macbeth, who had usurped the Scottish throne from Malcolm's father, King Duncan.
July 27, 1214 - Philip of France defeats King John at the Battle of Bouvines.
July 27, 1586 - Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco to England from Virginia for the first time.
July 27, 1996 - The bombing at Atlanta's Olympic Centennial Park during the Summer Olympics.
July 27, 1214 - Philip of France defeats King John at the Battle of Bouvines.
July 27, 1586 - Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco to England from Virginia for the first time.
July 27, 1996 - The bombing at Atlanta's Olympic Centennial Park during the Summer Olympics.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
This Day in History...
July 20, 356 BC - Alexander the Great is born.
July 20, 1304 - Edward I takes control of Scotland's Stirling Castle.
July 20, 1398 - Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March died. For a short time he was Richard II's acknowledged heir to the throne.
July 20, 1524 - Queen Claude of France, first wife of Francis I and eldest daughter of Louis XII, died.
July 20, 1944 - Hitler manages to survive another assassination attempt (code named Valkyrie) inside his Wolf's Lair bunker, this one lead by Claus von Stauffenburg. It was planned by the German Resistance to overthrow the Nazi regime.
July 20, 1944 - FDR wins the Democratic nomination for President for an amazing 4th (and final) time.
July 20, 1304 - Edward I takes control of Scotland's Stirling Castle.
July 20, 1398 - Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March died. For a short time he was Richard II's acknowledged heir to the throne.
July 20, 1524 - Queen Claude of France, first wife of Francis I and eldest daughter of Louis XII, died.
July 20, 1944 - Hitler manages to survive another assassination attempt (code named Valkyrie) inside his Wolf's Lair bunker, this one lead by Claus von Stauffenburg. It was planned by the German Resistance to overthrow the Nazi regime.
July 20, 1944 - FDR wins the Democratic nomination for President for an amazing 4th (and final) time.
Monday, July 5, 2010
This Day in History...
Not too much today...
July 5, 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance against England.
July 5, 1321 – Joan of the Tower, daughter of Edward II and Queen Isabella, is born at the Tower of London.
July 5, 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance against England.
July 5, 1321 – Joan of the Tower, daughter of Edward II and Queen Isabella, is born at the Tower of London.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
This Day in History...
June 24, 1311 – Philippa of Hainault, future wife of Edward III, was born in Flanders.
June 24, 1314 - The Battle of Bannockburn concludes in a victory of the Scottish, lead by Robert the Bruce, over the English. England refused to recognize Scottish independence until 1328.
June 24, 1348 - William of Windsor, 6th son and 11th child of Edward III, was born. He only lived until September 1348.
June 24, 1441 - Henry VI founds Eton College.
June 24, 1509 - Henry VIII is crowned King of England with his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, crowned beside him. His second wife Anne Boleyn was crowned on June 1, 1533 but his four other wives were never crowned.
June 24, 1314 - The Battle of Bannockburn concludes in a victory of the Scottish, lead by Robert the Bruce, over the English. England refused to recognize Scottish independence until 1328.
June 24, 1348 - William of Windsor, 6th son and 11th child of Edward III, was born. He only lived until September 1348.
June 24, 1441 - Henry VI founds Eton College.
June 24, 1509 - Henry VIII is crowned King of England with his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, crowned beside him. His second wife Anne Boleyn was crowned on June 1, 1533 but his four other wives were never crowned.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
This Day in History...
June 23, 1314 - The Battle of Bannockburn, lead by Robert the Bruce, begins in the war for Scottish independence and was a victory for the Scots.
June 23, 1532 - Henry VIII and François I of France sign a secret treaty against Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
June 23, 1532 - Henry VIII and François I of France sign a secret treaty against Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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.
Monday, May 24, 2010
This Day in History...
May 24, 1141 – Malcolm IV of Scotland is born.
May 24, 1153 – David I of Scotland dies at Carlisle, Cumbria.
May 24, 1487 - Lambert Simnel is crowned Edward VI, King of England in Dublin, Ireland. He was an imposter set up to threaten Henry VII's new and unstable reign.
May 24, 1819 - Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace , the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. She is the longest reigning British monarch to date; she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.
May 24, 1153 – David I of Scotland dies at Carlisle, Cumbria.
May 24, 1487 - Lambert Simnel is crowned Edward VI, King of England in Dublin, Ireland. He was an imposter set up to threaten Henry VII's new and unstable reign.
May 24, 1819 - Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born at Kensington Palace , the only daughter of the Duke of Kent. She is the longest reigning British monarch to date; she reigned for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
This Day in History...
May 15, 1464 – Yorkists led by John Neville win a decisive victory over the Lancastrians at the Battle of Hexham. The Duke of Somerset was captured and executed.
May 15, 1536 - Anne Boleyn's trial for treason began. She was accused on trumped up charges of adultery and incest, sleeping with 4 men (including her brother George), and an assassination plot against her husband, Henry VIII. She was found guilty and executed four days later.Her brother George's trial took place immediately after her's and he was found guilty as well.
May 15, 1536 - Anne Boleyn's trial for treason began. She was accused on trumped up charges of adultery and incest, sleeping with 4 men (including her brother George), and an assassination plot against her husband, Henry VIII. She was found guilty and executed four days later.Her brother George's trial took place immediately after her's and he was found guilty as well.
May 15, 1567 - Mary Queen of Scots married the Earl of Bothwell at Holyrood Palace. Her husband, Lord Darnley, had been assassinated only three months earlier and many thought she and Bothwell were involved.
Monday, May 10, 2010
This Day in History...
May 10, 1291 - The Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I.
May 10, 1863 - Confederate General Stonewall Jackson dies eight days after being accidentally shot by Confederate troops.
May 10, 1863 - Confederate General Stonewall Jackson dies eight days after being accidentally shot by Confederate troops.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
This Day in History...
May Day - In England, middle and lower classes would gather flowers - ‘go a maying’ - and the prettiest village maid was crowned Queen of the May, celebrated with dancing around the maypole. The "festival" was originally Roman marking the beginning of summer.
May 1, 1118 – Edith of Scotland, Henry I's first wife, died at the Palace of Westminster. She is buried at Westminster Abbey.
May 1, 1464 - Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville secretly marry at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire. This marriage would have grave consequences once it was announced in September.
May 1, 1707 - The countries of England and Scotland were finally united.
May 1, 1118 – Edith of Scotland, Henry I's first wife, died at the Palace of Westminster. She is buried at Westminster Abbey.
May 1, 1464 - Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville secretly marry at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire. This marriage would have grave consequences once it was announced in September.
May 1, 1707 - The countries of England and Scotland were finally united.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
This Day in History...
April 27, 1124 - David I becomes King of Scots.
April 27, 1296 - Edward I leads an army to the north and defeated the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar.
April 27, 1776 - Parliament passes the Tea Act, further enraging the American colonists. This Act would lead to the famous Boston Tea Party.
April 27, 1296 - Edward I leads an army to the north and defeated the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar.
April 27, 1776 - Parliament passes the Tea Act, further enraging the American colonists. This Act would lead to the famous Boston Tea Party.
Monday, April 12, 2010
This Day in History...
April 12, 1567 - The Earl of Bothwell was found not guilty of the murder of Lord Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots' English husband. Darnley had been found strangled to death beneath his window after an explosion. Bothwell and Mary then married.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
This Day in History...
March 25, 1133 - Henry II, future King of England, was born to the Empress Matilda and Geoffry of Anjou.
March 25, 1306 - Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scotland at Scone. Bruce later secured Scottish independence from England militarily, if not diplomatically, at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
March 25, 1306 - Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scotland at Scone. Bruce later secured Scottish independence from England militarily, if not diplomatically, at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
This Day in History...
March 9, 1566 - David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scots private secretary, was murdered by her husband Lord Darnley and his men, right before her in her private chambers.
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