It happened today – this day in history – October 28
969: Byzantine troops occupy Antioch. 1420: Beijing is declared the capital of the Ming dynasty. 1492: Christopher Columbus sights Cuba
Read more969: Byzantine troops occupy Antioch. 1420: Beijing is declared the capital of the Ming dynasty. 1492: Christopher Columbus sights Cuba
Read more70BC: Birth of Roman poet Virgil. 1501: Heir to the throne and older brother of Henry VIII, Prince Arthur, marries
Read more1157: Birth of Richard the Lionheart in Oxford. 1276: John XXI, the only Portuguese pope is elected. 1380: Moscow’s great
Read more1214: The Battle of La Roche-aux-Moines (Angers), part of King John of England’s attempt to reclaim Normandy from France. 1566:
Read more969: Byzantine troops occupy Antioch. 1420: Beijing is declared the capital of the Ming dynasty. 1492: Christopher Columbus sights Cuba
Read more70BC: Birth of Roman poet Virgil. 1501: Heir to the throne and older brother of Henry VIII, Prince Arthur, marries
Read more1157: Birth of Richard the Lionheart in Oxford. 1276: John XXI, the only Portuguese pope is elected. 1380: Moscow’s great
Read more1566: Death of astrologist Nostradamus (Michel de Nostre-Dam) aged 62 (wonder if he saw that one coming). 1578: Martin Frobisher
Read more1471: The Battle of Tewkesbury, the final battle between the Houses of Lancaster and York: Prince of Wales, Edward of
Read moreAD306: Maxentius is proclaimed Emperor of Rome. 312: Constantine The Great defeats Emperor Maxentius, who drowns, at the Battle of
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