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1274: The Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt and are defeated;. A typhoon
Read moreOctober 11 1138: An earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, kills an estimated 230,000. 1521: Pope Leo X titles Henry VIII “Defender
Read more1087: Death of William The Conqueror aged 59. 1513: The English defeat James IV of Scotland at the Battle of
Read more1109: Crusaders capture Tripoli. 1191: Richard the Lionheart and crusaders defeat Saracens in Palestine. 1542: French troops occupy Flanders. 1543:
Read more1381: Richard II meets leaders of the Peasants’ Revolt on Blackheath. 1645: The Tower of London is stormed The “New
Read more1296: Edward I sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed, during an armed conflict between Scotland and England. 1533: Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.
Read more1356: Edward Balliol abdicates as King of Scots. 1921: Republic of Turkey declared out of remnants of Ottoman Empire. 1936:
Read more1272: Death of Henry III. 1380: French King Charles VI declares no taxes for ever. 1532: Explorer Francisco Pizzaro captures
Read more1002: Ethlered The Unready of England launches a massacre of Danish settlers. 1312: Birth of Edward III. 1553: Lady Jane
Read more1529: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey is arrested and charged with treason. 1783: Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 premieres in Linz, Austria. 1839:
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