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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Read more1181: Birth of St Francis of Assisi. 1396: Sultan Bajezid I beheads hundreds of crusaders. 1580: Frances Drake completes his
Read more1800: It becomes illegal for women in Paris to wear trousers without a Police permit. 1820: James Monroe is re-elected
Read more900: Death of Alfred The Great. 1529: Sir Thomas More is appointed Lord Chancellor of England. 1863: The Football Association
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