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Showing posts with label King John. Show all posts
Showing posts with label King John. Show all posts
Monday, February 24, 2020

Spotlight on History Enthusiast Jon Marshall – actor, director, producer - History Roadshow

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Jon Marshall has been interested in cinematography since his early years, having been a member of an 8 mm club in his home city of S...
Sunday, June 19, 2016

History Trivia - Magna Carta sealed

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June 19 1215 Magna Carta sealed: Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John puts his royal seal on the Magna...
Sunday, May 15, 2016

History Trivia - Stephen Langton named Archbishop of Canterbury

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May 15 1213 King John named Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury after submitting to the Pope's authority and offering to make...
Thursday, May 5, 2016

History Trivia - Rebel barons renounce allegiance to King John

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May 5 1215 Rebel barons renounced their allegiance to King John of England, which led to the signing of the Magna Carta
Monday, April 11, 2016

History Trivia - Llywelyn ap Iorweth, Prince of Gwynedd, dies

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April 11 1240 Llywelyn ap Iorweth, Prince of Gwynedd, died. Llywelyn the Great managed to unite most of Wales under his control, but mo...
Monday, July 27, 2015

History Trivia - Thomas Becket and King Henry II reconcile

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July 27  1054 Siward, Earl of Northumbria invaded Scotland to support Malcolm Canmore against Macbeth of Scotland, who usurped the Sco...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

History Trivia - The Rosetta Stone discovered

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July 15  971 Saint Swithin, the Bishop of Winchester, was reburied inside his cathedral. The day is celebrated in England as Saint Swi...
Saturday, June 20, 2015

Why ‘Bad King John’ was actually Good

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History Extra      King John wasn't so 'Bad', argues Graham E Seel. © North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy After a gre...
Friday, June 19, 2015

History Trivia - Magna Carta sealed

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June 19   1179 The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke was killed, and the battle changed the tide of...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

Magna Carta's legacy lives on 800 years later

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USA Today Photo: Joseph Kaczmarek, AP LONDON — Eight centuries ago this Monday, a peace treaty came into being that would become a pil...
Thursday, February 26, 2015

British Library to display King John's teeth and thumb bone in Magna Carta celebrations

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The Guardian Exhibition commemorating the 800-year anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta will feature royal relics Two molars and...
Saturday, October 12, 2013

History Trivia - England's King John loses the crown jewels in The Wash

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On October 12   632   Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda died.    1216 King John of England lost the crown jewels in ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

History Trivia - England's King John marries Isabella of Angouleme

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October 8  314 Roman Emperor Licinius was defeated by Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, losing his European territories. Co-auth...