It happened today – this day in history – January 15
1412: Birth of Joan of Arc. 1535: Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church in England. 1552: France signs
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It happened today – this day in history – November 20
1272: Edward I is proclaimed King of England after the death of his father, Henry III. He would take two
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It happened today – this day in history – November 9
1492: Henry VII of England and Charles VIII of France sign the Peace of Etaples. 1520: King Christian II of
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It happened today – this day in history – September 6
1492: Christopher Columbus’ fleet leaves Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. 1620: The Mayflower departs Plymouth with 102 Pilgrims and
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It happened today – this day in history – August 31
12AD: Birth of Caligula, third emperor of Rome. 1422: Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of nine
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It happened today – this day in history – July 29
904: Thessalonica is sacked by Saracen pirates led by renegade Leo of Tripoli. 1221: Emperor Go-Horikawa, aged only 10 years
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It happened today – this day in history – February 1
1327: Teenager Edward III is crowned king of England buut the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and
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