Sunday, May 5, 2013

History Trivia - Rebel barons renounce allegiance to King John of England

May 5

311 Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, died.

553 The Second Council of Constantinople began.

984 Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia died.

1215 Rebel barons renounced their allegiance to King John of England, which led to the signing of the Magna Carta.
 
1640 King Charles I of England dissolved the Short Parliament.

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