It happened today – this day in history – October 22
362: The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire. 1383: A two-year period
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It happened today – this day in history – October 16
1384: Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, despite being a woman. 1555: Hugh Latimer, bishop and royal chaplain, is burned
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It happened today – this day in history – October 12
1216: King John loses his crown jewels in The Wash as the flood tide swamps his wagons. 1459: Richard of
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It happened today – this day in history – October 6
1762: British troops occupy Manila, Philippines. 1854: The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead leads to 53 deaths. 1889: The
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It happened today – this day in history – September 29
1547: Birth of author Miguel de Cervantes. 1571: Birth of artist Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio) in Milan. 1650: Henry
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It happened today – this day in history – July 15
1099: Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade. 1207: King John expels Canterbury monks for
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It happened today – this day in history – June 23
930: The Icelandic Parliament, the Alþingi, the world’s oldest parliament, is established. 1547: Champion of the Protestant Reformation, Philip I,
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It happened today – this day in history – June 2
455: King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome. 575: Benedict I begins his reign as Pope. 1740: Birth of the
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It happened today – this day in history – May 29
1176: The Lombard League beats Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle at Legnano. 1453: Constantinople,
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It happened today – this day in history – May 28
1431: Joan of Arc is accused of relapsing into heresy by donning male clothing again, providing justification for her execution.
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