Saturday, July 9, 2011

History Trivia

July 9, 455 Roman military commander Avitus was proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 1357 Emperor Charles IV assisted in laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague. 1540 King Henry VIII of England annulled his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. 1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen of England in succession to Edward VI, who died three days earlier.

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