It happened today – this day in history – October 26
900: Death of Alfred the Great. 1529: Sir Thomas More is appointed Lord Chancellor of England. 1685: Birth of composer
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It happened today – this day in history – October 17
1346: King David II of Scotland is captured by Edward III at Calais and imprisoned in the Tower of London
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It happened today – this day in history – September 4
1571: Catholic rebellion in Scotland. 1682: Astronomer Edmond Halley observes the comet named after him. 1824: Birth of composer Anton
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It happened today – this day in history – January 6
1066: King Harald of England crowned. 1367: Birth of Richard II. 1617: Court favourite George Villiers is made Earl of
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It happened today – on this day in history – October 17
1346: King David II of Scotland is captured by Edward III’s troops at the Battle of Neville’s Cross at Calais
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