It happened today – on this day in history – December 8
1542: Mary, Queen of Scots is born in Linlithgow Palace, Scotland. 1710: General James Stanhope is captured by French and
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It happened today – this day in history – December 4
1123: Death of Persian poet, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher Omar Khayyám. 1154: Nicholas Breakspear is elected Pope Adrian IV, the
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One of only two confirmed photos of Lincoln (centre facing camera) at Gettysburg on November 19 1863
It happened today – this day in history – November 19
1274: The Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt and are defeated;. A typhoon
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It happened today – this day in history – October 11
October 11 1138: An earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, kills an estimated 230,000. 1521: Pope Leo X titles Henry VIII “Defender
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It happened today – this day in history – September 9
1087: Death of William The Conqueror aged 59. 1513: The English defeat James IV of Scotland at the Battle of
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It happened today – this day in history – July 12
1109: Crusaders capture Tripoli. 1191: Richard the Lionheart and crusaders defeat Saracens in Palestine. 1542: French troops occupy Flanders. 1543:
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It happened today – this day in history – June 14
1381: Richard II meets leaders of the Peasants’ Revolt on Blackheath. 1645: The Tower of London is stormed The “New
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It happened today – this day in history – March 30
1296: Edward I sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed, during an armed conflict between Scotland and England. 1533: Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.
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It happened today – this day in history – January 20
1356: Edward Balliol abdicates as King of Scots. 1921: Republic of Turkey declared out of remnants of Ottoman Empire. 1936:
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It happened today – this day in history – November 16
1272: Death of Henry III. 1380: French King Charles VI declares no taxes for ever. 1532: Explorer Francisco Pizzaro captures
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