1661 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of
England was ritually executed two years after his death, on the anniversary of
the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
Showing posts with label Charles I. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charles I. Show all posts
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Monday, June 29, 2015
History Trivia - London's Globe Theatre burns down
June
29
1509 Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England died.
1613 London's Globe Theatre burns down when a theatrical canon is fired during the play 'All Is True'.
1644 Charles I of England defeated a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, the last battle won by an English King on English soil.
1509 Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England died.
1613 London's Globe Theatre burns down when a theatrical canon is fired during the play 'All Is True'.
1644 Charles I of England defeated a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, the last battle won by an English King on English soil.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
History Trivia - Rebel barons renounce their allegiance to King John of England
May 5,
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.
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.
Friday, March 27, 2015
History Trivia - Charles I, King of England, Scotland & Ireland, ascends the English throne
March
27
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1599 Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex and a favorite of Elizabeth I, became Lord Lieutenant General of Ireland during the Nine Years War. However, he was unsuccessful in defeating the rebel forces and returned to England in disgrace.
1625 Charles I, King of England, Scotland & Ireland, ascended to the English throne.
1599 Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex and a favorite of Elizabeth I, became Lord Lieutenant General of Ireland during the Nine Years War. However, he was unsuccessful in defeating the rebel forces and returned to England in disgrace.
1625 Charles I, King of England, Scotland & Ireland, ascended to the English throne.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
History Trivia - Westminster Abbey opens
February 28
1066 Westminster Abbey opened.
1574 Two Englishmen and an Irishman were burnt for heresy on the orders of the Holy Office of the Inquisition.
1638 The Scottish National Covenant was signed in Edinburgh, which denounced the attempts by Charles I to force the Scottish church to conform to English practices, at the same time urging loyalty to the king.
1066 Westminster Abbey opened.
1574 Two Englishmen and an Irishman were burnt for heresy on the orders of the Holy Office of the Inquisition.
1638 The Scottish National Covenant was signed in Edinburgh, which denounced the attempts by Charles I to force the Scottish church to conform to English practices, at the same time urging loyalty to the king.
Monday, February 9, 2015
History Trivia - first recorded race meet in England (Roodee Fields, Chester)
February 9
1119 Callistus II became pope. He settled the lay investiture disagreement and presided over the ninth Ecumenical Council (the First Lateran Council).
1540 The first recorded race meet in England (Roodee Fields, Chester) took place. According to official records, Chester Racecourse (Roodee Fields, Chester) is the oldest racecourse still in use in England.
1649 Charles I was buried without a funeral at Windsor rather than Westminster to avoid public disturbances.
1119 Callistus II became pope. He settled the lay investiture disagreement and presided over the ninth Ecumenical Council (the First Lateran Council).
1540 The first recorded race meet in England (Roodee Fields, Chester) took place. According to official records, Chester Racecourse (Roodee Fields, Chester) is the oldest racecourse still in use in England.
1649 Charles I was buried without a funeral at Windsor rather than Westminster to avoid public disturbances.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
History Trivia - King Charles I flees London
January 10
69 Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus was appointed by Galba to deputy Roman Emperor.
236 Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus as the twentieth pope of Rome.
1642 King Charles I and his family fled London for Oxford.
1645 Archbishop William Laud was beheaded at the Tower of London because he opposed the radical forms of Puritanism and supported King Charles I during the British civil war.
69 Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus was appointed by Galba to deputy Roman Emperor.
236 Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus as the twentieth pope of Rome.
1642 King Charles I and his family fled London for Oxford.
1645 Archbishop William Laud was beheaded at the Tower of London because he opposed the radical forms of Puritanism and supported King Charles I during the British civil war.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
History Trivia - Globe Theatre in London, England burns to the ground
June
29
512 a solar eclipse was recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland.
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1194 Sverre was crowned King of Norway.
1509 Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England died.
1613 London's Globe Theatre burns down when a theatrical canon is fired during the play 'All Is True'.
1644 Charles I of England defeated a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, the last battle won by an English King on English soil.
512 a solar eclipse was recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland.
1194 Sverre was crowned King of Norway.
1509 Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England died.
1613 London's Globe Theatre burns down when a theatrical canon is fired during the play 'All Is True'.
1644 Charles I of England defeated a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, the last battle won by an English King on English soil.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
History Trivia - Constantinople falls
April 13
1111 Henry V was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
1204 Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, temporarily ending the Byzantine Empire.
1250 The Seventh Crusade was defeated in Egypt; Louis IX of France was captured.
1256 The Grand Union of the Augustinian order formed when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae.
1598 Henry IV of France issued the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots. (Edict repealed in 1685.)
1640 Charles I's eleven years of personal rule end with the calling of the 'Short Parliament' at Westminster.
1111 Henry V was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
1204 Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, temporarily ending the Byzantine Empire.
1250 The Seventh Crusade was defeated in Egypt; Louis IX of France was captured.
1256 The Grand Union of the Augustinian order formed when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae.
1598 Henry IV of France issued the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots. (Edict repealed in 1685.)
1640 Charles I's eleven years of personal rule end with the calling of the 'Short Parliament' at Westminster.
Monday, March 10, 2014
History Trivia - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon and invaded Italy
March
10
241 BC A crushing Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians in the Battle of Aegus ended the First Punic War.
49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy.
418 Jews were excluded from public office in the Roman Empire.
1452 Ferdinand II of Aragon was born. The marriage of Ferdinand to Isabella of Castile eventually resulted in a united Spain.
1624 England declared war on Spain.
1629 Charles I began the Eleven Years Tyranny when he dissolved parliament.
241 BC A crushing Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians in the Battle of Aegus ended the First Punic War.
49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy.
418 Jews were excluded from public office in the Roman Empire.
1452 Ferdinand II of Aragon was born. The marriage of Ferdinand to Isabella of Castile eventually resulted in a united Spain.
1624 England declared war on Spain.
1629 Charles I began the Eleven Years Tyranny when he dissolved parliament.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
History Trivia - King Charles I of England beheaded
January 30
1077 Pope Gregory VII pardoned German emperor Henry IV.
1487 Bell chimes were invented.
1522 Duke of Albany took captured
French back to Scotland.
1648 Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück was signed, which ended the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain.
1649 King Charles I of England was beheaded.
1661 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England was ritually executed two years after his death, on the anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
1077 Pope Gregory VII pardoned German emperor Henry IV.
1487 Bell chimes were invented.
1648 Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück was signed, which ended the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain.
1649 King Charles I of England was beheaded.
1661 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England was ritually executed two years after his death, on the anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
Friday, January 10, 2014
History Trivia - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon - Pompey flees to Greece
January 10
49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon without disbanding his army, which signaled the start of civil war in Rome. Pompey and his supporters fled to Greece.
69 Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus was appointed by Galba to deputy Roman Emperor.
236 Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus as the twentieth pope of Rome.
1072 Robert Guiscard conquered Palermo.
1642 King Charles I & family fled London for Oxford.
1645 Archbishop William Laud was beheaded at the Tower of London because he opposed the radical forms of Puritanism and supported King Charles I during the British civil war.
49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon without disbanding his army, which signaled the start of civil war in Rome. Pompey and his supporters fled to Greece.
69 Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus was appointed by Galba to deputy Roman Emperor.
236 Pope Fabian succeeded Anterus as the twentieth pope of Rome.
1642 King Charles I & family fled London for Oxford.
1645 Archbishop William Laud was beheaded at the Tower of London because he opposed the radical forms of Puritanism and supported King Charles I during the British civil war.
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