It happened today – this day in history – May 15
1213: King John names Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. 1248: Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden lays the cornerstone for Cologne
Read more1213: King John names Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. 1248: Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden lays the cornerstone for Cologne
Read more1191: Richard I (the Lionheart) marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus. 1215: English barons serve an ultimatum on King John
Read more1202: King Philip II expels King John of England from France. 1770: Captain James Cook lands at Botany Bay, Australia.
Read more1216: King John loses his crown jewels in The Wash as the flood tide swamps his wagons. 1459: Richard of
Read more1214: King John of England loses Normandy and his other possessions in France to Philip II of France (hence his
Read more1099: Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade. 1207: King John expels Canterbury monks for
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 more1213: King John names Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. 1248: Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden lays the cornerstone for Cologne
Read more1191: Richard I (the Lionheart) marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus. 1215: English barons serve an ultimatum on King John
Read more1202: King Philip II expels King John of England from France. 1770: Captain James Cook lands at Botany Bay, Australia.
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