It happened today – this day in history – March 24
1603: Scottish King James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots, becomes King James I of England in succession to
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It happened today – on this day in history – March 8
1531: Henry VIII is recognised as supreme head of Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury. 1702: Queen Anne
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It happened today – on this day in history – February 19
1473: Birth of mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. 1736: Handel’s “Alexander’s Feast” premieres at the Covent Garden Theatre, London. 1819:
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It happened today – this day in history – September 25
1066: The English army under Harold II defeat invading Norwegians led by King Harald Hardrada and Harold’s brother Tostig, who
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It happened today – this day in history – July 2
1566: Death of astrologist Nostradamus (Michel de Nostre-Dam) aged 62 (wonder if he saw that one coming). 1578: Martin Frobisher
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It happened today – on this day in history – February 19
1473: Birth of athematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. 1736: Handel’s “Alexander’s Feast” premieres at the Covent Garden Theatre, London. 1819:
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