It happened today – this day in history – April 10
1516: The first Jewish ghetto is established when Venice compels Jews to live in a certain area. 1607: The British
Read more1516: The first Jewish ghetto is established when Venice compels Jews to live in a certain area. 1607: The British
Read more537: Goths lay siege to Rome. 1513: Giovanni de’ Medici chosen as Pope Leo X. 1702: The first English daily
Read more1445: Birth of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli. 1565: Portuguese soldier Estácio de Sá founds the city of Rio de Janeiro,
Read more1470: Henry VI returns to the English throne after the Earl of Warwick defeats Yorkists in battle during the War
Read more1187: Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem. 1258: Salisbury Cathedral is inaugurated. 1486: Arthur, Prince of Wales, son of Henry
Read more991: The English, led by Bryhtnoth, confront a band of inland-raiding Vikings near Maldon in Essex. 1497: Explorer John Cabot
Read more1187: Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, destroys Jerusalem’s crusader army. 1250: Louis IX of France is captured by Baibars’
Read more1516: The first Jewish ghetto is established when Venice compels Jews to live in a certain area. 1607: The British
Read more1445: Birth of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli. 1565: Portuguese soldier Estácio de Sá founds the city of Rio de Janeiro,
Read more1594: Mathematician John Napier predicts end of the world in 1688 or 1700. 1728: John Gay’s “The Beggar’s Opera” premieres
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