History Trivia - Festival of Juno

December 1

The Festival of Juno occurred on this day.

1135 Henry I of England died and the crown was passed to his nephew Stephen of Blois instead of his daughter Matilda , which resulted in civil war (the Anarchy). The dispute was settled when Stephen named Matilda's son Henry Plantagenet as his heir.

1170 Becket returned to Canterbury. After establishing an uneasy reconciliation with Henry II, the Archbishop returned to his See, ending a six-year-long self-imposed exile.

History Trivia - The Festival of Juno celebrated

December 1

The Festival of Juno occurred on this day.

1135 Henry I of England died and the crown was passed to his nephew Stephen of Blois instead of his daughter Matilda, which resulted in civil war (the Anarchy). The dispute was settled when Stephen named Matilda's son Henry Plantagenet as his heir.

1170 Becket returned to Canterbury. After establishing an uneasy reconciliation with Henry II, the Archbishop returned to his See, ending a six-year-long self-imposed exile.

1653 An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes.

History Trivia - Stephen of Blois takes the crown of England

December 1

 The Festival of Juno occurred on this day.

193 Pertinax became emperor.

1135 Henry I of England died and the crown was passed to his nephew Stephen of Blois instead of his daughter Matilda , which resulted in civil war (the Anarchy). The dispute was settled when Stephen named Matilda's son Henry Plantagenet as his heir.

1170 Becket returned to Canterbury. After establishing an uneasy reconciliation with Henry II, the Archbishop returned to his See, ending a six-year-long self-imposed exile.

1420 Henry V of England entered Paris.

1653 An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St Albans to London in less than 90 minutes.

History Trivia - All Saints Day

November 1

All Saints' Day

The origins of the holiday commemorating all the saints of the church are obscure, but by the mid-eight century, November 1st was the day to honor all known and unknown saints in the Catholic Church.  In 837, its general observance was ordered by Pope Gregory IV.  The date may have been selected for its coincidence with pagan observations of the harvest, including the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and the ancient Finnish celebration of Ke

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Festival of Juno occurred on this day.

193 Pertinax became emperor of Rome whose reign lasted three months.  He was known as the first emperor of the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors.  He tried to restore discipline in the Praetorian Guards who rebelled and killed him.  

866 the Vikings seized control of Eboracum (York), the first major city to fall in their conquest of England.

1512  Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of Sistine Chapel was first exhibited.

 1570  Netherlands was hit by a flood disaster and thousands were killed.

1604 William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was first presented.

1611 Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Tempest" was first presented.