It happened today – this day in history – June 16
1487: Henry VII beats John de la Pole & Lord Lovell at the Battle of Stoke Field – the last
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It happened today – this day in history – June 7
1099: First crusaders arrive in Jerusalem. 1329: Death of Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland. 1494: Spain and Portugal divide
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It happened today – this day in history – May 12
1191: Richard I (the Lionheart) marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus. 1215: English barons serve an ultimatum on King John
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It happened today – this day in history – April 26
1514: Copernicus makes his first observations of Saturn. 1655: The Dutch West Indies Co denies Peter Stuyvesant’s desire to exclude
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It happened today – on this day in history – February 15
399BC: Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of
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It happened today – this day in history – February 6
1189: Riots in Norfolk spread to Norwich. 1665: Queen Anne (Stuart) is born in St James’ Palace. 1685: The Duke
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 10
1394: James I of Scotland is born in Dunfermline Palace. 1510: Muslim ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah and his
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It happened today – this day in history – September 23
63BC: Birth of first Roman emperor Augustus Ceasar in Rome. 1215: Birth of Mongol emperor and founder of the Yuan
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It happened today – this day in history – May 12
1191: Richard I (the Lionheart) marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus. 1215: English barons serve an ultimatum on King John
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It happened today – on this day in history – Februay 15
399BC: Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of
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