History Trivia

June 7, 1099 The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem began.In this climax of the First Crusade, the Christian army encamped before the city and began the siege that was to result in the capture of the city more than a month later. 1420 Troops of the Republic of Venice captured Udine, ending the independence of the Patriarchal State of Friuli. 1329 Robert the Bruce died. 1494 Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divided the New World between the two countries.