It happened today – this day in history – September 11
1297: Scottish rebel William Wallace defeats the Engllish at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. 1390: Teutonic Knights begin a five-week
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It happened today – this day in history – August 23
1305: Scottish patriot William Wallace is executed for high treason by Edward I. 1500: Governor Francisco De Bobadilla arrives in
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It happened today – this day in history – August 22
565: St Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness. 1138: English defeat the Scottish at Cowton Moor, Yorks. 1485:
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It happened today – this day in history – July 18
64: The Great Fire of Rome begins under Emperor Nero. 1290: Edward I orders the expulsion of Jews from England
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It happened today – this day in history – June 30
1520: Spanish conquistadors are expelled from Tenochtitlan following an Aztec revolt against their rule under Hernan Cortes. Aztec emperor Montezuma
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It happened today – this day in history – June 7
1099: The first crusaders arrive in Jerusalem. 1329: Death of Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland. 1494: Spain and Portugal
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It happened today – this day in history – May 8
1521: Parliament of Worms installs an edict against Martin Luther. 1541: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his expedition discover
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It happened today – this day in history – May 5
1260: Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire. 1494: Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at
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It happened today – this day in history – March 22
1797: Birth of Kaiser Wilhelm I, German emperor. 1873: Slavery is abolished in Puerto Rico. 1887: Birth of Chico (Leonard)
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It happened today – this day in history – March 18
37AD: Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) becomes emperor of Rome. 1496: Birth of Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII.
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