It happened today – this day in history – January 20
1265: The first English Parliament summoned other than by royal command (by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester) meets in
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Read more1445: Birth of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli. 1565: Portuguese soldier Estácio de Sá founds the city of Rio de Janeiro,
Read more1034: Death of Malcolm II, king of the Scots. 1120: William Adelin, son and heir of Henry I, dies trying
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