1014 King Sweyn I (Forkbeard) of Denmark died. The Viking leader established a Danish empire, gained control of Norway, and conquered England. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
History Trivia - King Sweyn of Denmark dies
February 3
1014 King Sweyn I (Forkbeard) of Denmark died. The Viking leader established a Danish empire, gained control of Norway, and conquered England. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
1014 King Sweyn I (Forkbeard) of Denmark died. The Viking leader established a Danish empire, gained control of Norway, and conquered England. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Thursday, January 14, 2016
History Trivia - Birth of Valdemar I of Denmark
January 14
1131 King Valdemar I of Denmark was born. In addition to winning independence from the Holy Roman Empire, he also gained the approval of the church for the dynastic rule of his family, the Valdemars.
1131 King Valdemar I of Denmark was born. In addition to winning independence from the Holy Roman Empire, he also gained the approval of the church for the dynastic rule of his family, the Valdemars.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
History Trivia - Danish King Waldemar IV destroys Visby Gotland
July
27
1054 Siward, Earl of Northumbria invaded Scotland to support Malcolm Canmore against Macbeth of Scotland, who usurped the Scottish throne from Malcolm's father, King Duncan. Macbeth was defeated at Dunsinane.
1170: Thomas Becket and King Henry II temporarily reconciled. Becket's six-year self-imposed exile from England was resolved when he met with Henry and King Louis VII of France at a conference in Freteval and settled on an uneasy truce. Becket made preparations to return to his See in Canterbury.
1214 King John lost Normandy and his other French possessions after being defeated by Philip II of France in the Battle of Bouvines.
1360 Danish King Waldemar IV destroyed Visby Gotland (Sweden's largest island, which is also the largest island in the Baltic Sea).
1054 Siward, Earl of Northumbria invaded Scotland to support Malcolm Canmore against Macbeth of Scotland, who usurped the Scottish throne from Malcolm's father, King Duncan. Macbeth was defeated at Dunsinane.
1170: Thomas Becket and King Henry II temporarily reconciled. Becket's six-year self-imposed exile from England was resolved when he met with Henry and King Louis VII of France at a conference in Freteval and settled on an uneasy truce. Becket made preparations to return to his See in Canterbury.
1214 King John lost Normandy and his other French possessions after being defeated by Philip II of France in the Battle of Bouvines.
1360 Danish King Waldemar IV destroyed Visby Gotland (Sweden's largest island, which is also the largest island in the Baltic Sea).
Monday, February 3, 2014
History Trivia - Battle of Mortimer's Cross The Yorkists defeat Lancastrian forces
February
3
590 Gregory I, the Great, was elected Roman Catholic pope. He is known as the Father of Christian Worship because of his liturgical reforms.
1014 King Sweyn I (Forkbeard) of Denmark died. The Viking leader established a Danish empire, gained control of Norway, and conquered England. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
1461: Battle of Mortimer's Cross The Yorkists, led by the future Edward IV, defeated Lancastrian forces in this significant battle of the Wars of the Roses.
590 Gregory I, the Great, was elected Roman Catholic pope. He is known as the Father of Christian Worship because of his liturgical reforms.
1014 King Sweyn I (Forkbeard) of Denmark died. The Viking leader established a Danish empire, gained control of Norway, and conquered England. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
1461: Battle of Mortimer's Cross The Yorkists, led by the future Edward IV, defeated Lancastrian forces in this significant battle of the Wars of the Roses.
Monday, January 20, 2014
History Trivia - Edward II of England deposed
January 20
250 Fabian who was created pope in 236, was martyred under the persecution of Decius.
1265 The first English parliament was held by Simon de Montfort in the Palace of Westminister (Houses of Parliament)and was attended by elected burgesses and knights.
1327 Edward II of England was deposed by his eldest son, Edward III.
1356 Edward Balliol abdicated as King of Scotland.
1523 Christian II was forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
1649 Charles I of England went on trial for treason and other high crimes.
250 Fabian who was created pope in 236, was martyred under the persecution of Decius.
1265 The first English parliament was held by Simon de Montfort in the Palace of Westminister (Houses of Parliament)and was attended by elected burgesses and knights.
1327 Edward II of England was deposed by his eldest son, Edward III.
1356 Edward Balliol abdicated as King of Scotland.
1523 Christian II was forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
1649 Charles I of England went on trial for treason and other high crimes.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
History Trivia - Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York
January 18
350 Flavius Julius Constans was assassinated.
1486 King Henry VII of England married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV.
1520 King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeated the Swedes at Lake Åsunden.
1562 Pope Pius IV reopened the Council of Trent for its third and final session, which defined the mass as a true sacrifice and issued statements on several other doctrinal issues. By the end of the 16th century, many of the abuses that had motivated the Protestant Reformation had disappeared, and the church had reclaimed many of its European followers.
350 Flavius Julius Constans was assassinated.
1486 King Henry VII of England married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV.
1520 King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeated the Swedes at Lake Åsunden.
1562 Pope Pius IV reopened the Council of Trent for its third and final session, which defined the mass as a true sacrifice and issued statements on several other doctrinal issues. By the end of the 16th century, many of the abuses that had motivated the Protestant Reformation had disappeared, and the church had reclaimed many of its European followers.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
History Trivia - Pope Leo X issues a papal bull against slavery.
January 14
973 Ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen, distinguished as a poet (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), died.
1131 King Valdemar I of Denmark was born. In addition to winning independence from the Holy Roman Empire, he also gained the approval of the church for the dynastic rule of his family, the Valdemars.
1236 Henry III of England married Eleonora of Provence.
1501 Martin Luther (age 17) entered the University of Erfurt (founded in 1379, it was the first university in modern day Germany, and for some time was the largest university in the country).
1514 Pope Leo X issued a papal bull against slavery.
973 Ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen, distinguished as a poet (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), died.
1131 King Valdemar I of Denmark was born. In addition to winning independence from the Holy Roman Empire, he also gained the approval of the church for the dynastic rule of his family, the Valdemars.
1236 Henry III of England married Eleonora of Provence.
1501 Martin Luther (age 17) entered the University of Erfurt (founded in 1379, it was the first university in modern day Germany, and for some time was the largest university in the country).
1514 Pope Leo X issued a papal bull against slavery.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
History Trivia - Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII, dies
October
24
51 Roman Emperor Domitian was born.
69 Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeated the forces of Emperor Vitellius.
439 Carthage, the leading Roman city in North Africa, fell to Genseric and the Vandals.
1147 After a siege of 4 months crusader knights led by Afonso Henriques, reconquered Lisbon.
1260 The s
pectacular Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in the presence of King Louis
IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1360 The Treaty of Brétigny was ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.
1375 King Valdemar IV died. He united Denmark after a brief period of domination by foreign rulers.
1537 Jane Seymour, the third wife of England's King Henry VIII, died after giving birth to Prince Edward. Prince Edward became King Edward VI.
51 Roman Emperor Domitian was born.
69 Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeated the forces of Emperor Vitellius.
439 Carthage, the leading Roman city in North Africa, fell to Genseric and the Vandals.
1147 After a siege of 4 months crusader knights led by Afonso Henriques, reconquered Lisbon.
1260 The s
1360 The Treaty of Brétigny was ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.
1375 King Valdemar IV died. He united Denmark after a brief period of domination by foreign rulers.
1537 Jane Seymour, the third wife of England's King Henry VIII, died after giving birth to Prince Edward. Prince Edward became King Edward VI.
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