It happened today – this day in history – January 22
871: The Danish invasion army beats Saxon Ethelred of Wessex at the Battle of Basing. 1371: King Robert II of
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 25
352: The first definite date Christmas was celebrated on this day. 597: England adopts the Julian calendar. 800: Pope Leo
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It happened today – this day in history – November 24
1434: The River Thames freezes over in London. 1542: The English beat Scottish King James V at the Battle of
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It happened today – this day in history – October 2
1187: Sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from Crusaders. 1452: Richard III is born in Fotheringhay Castle, Northants. 1492: Henry VII invades
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It happened today – this day in history – September 15
921: Saint Ludmila is murdered at the command of her daughter-in-law at Tetin. 1254: Birth of explorer Marco Polo in
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HMS Beagle dock near Paglesham designated a protected monument
The remains of a rare 19th century dock, built to accommodate HMS Beagle when it was serving as a Coastguard
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It happened today – this day in history – November 24
1434: The River Thames freezes over. 1642: Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovers Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania). 1655: Lord Protector Oliver
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Archaeologists searching Rochford for remains of Darwin’s ship
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have been searching in Rochford for the remains of a legendary ship. Historians are looking for the remains of
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