It happened today – this day in history – June 18
1264: The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in Co Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.
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It happened today – this day in history – May 26
1538: Geneva expels protestant reformer John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for
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It happened today – this day in history – November 24
1434: The River Thames freezes over in London. 1542: The English beat Scottish King James V at the Battle of
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It happened today – this day in history – November 10
1483: Birth of Martin Luther in Saxony. 1683: Birth of future King George II of Gt Britain and Ireland in
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