It happened today – this day in history – November 14
1380: King Charles VI of France is crowned at age 12. 1524: Francisco Pizarro begins his first great expedition, near
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It happened today – this day in history – October 17
79: Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, killing thousands. 1346: King David II of
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It happened today – this day in history – June 23
930: The Icelandic Parliament, the Alþingi, the world’s oldest parliament, is established. 1547: Champion of the Protestant Reformation, Philip I,
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It happened today – this day in history – March 12
1054: Pope Leo IX escapes captivity and returns to Rome. 1496: Jews are expelled from Syria. 1507: Death of Cesare
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Northern Ireland Brexit rules damaging Brentwood garden centre business
A Brentwood garden centre boss who is now unable to fulfil hundreds of customer orders to Northern Ireland claims Brexit
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It happened today – this day in history – February 1
1327: Teenager Edward III is crowned king of England buut the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and
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It happened today – this day in history – January 15
1412: Birth of Joan of Arc. 1535: Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church in England. 1552: France signs
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It happened today – this day in history – June 23
930: The Icelandic Parliament, the Alþingi, the world’s oldest parliament, is established. 1547: Champion of the Protestant Reformation, Philip I,
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Taking offence doesn’t make you right
Things really have got out of hand when a 40-year career can be ended by quoting Shakespeare. Alistair Stewart’s colleagues
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It happened today – this day in history – February 1
1327: Teenager Edward III is crowned king of England buut the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and
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