June 12
1381 Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels arrived
at Blackheath. Although the revolt did not succeed in its stated aims, it did
succeed in showing the nobility what the peasants were capable of, which helped
to form a radical tradition in British politics.
June
14
1381 The Peasant's Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, climaxed when rebels plundered
and burned the Tower of London, and killed the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1497
Giovanni (Juan) Borgia, favorite son of Pope Alexander VI, was murdered,
allegedly by his brother Cesare or by his younger brother Gioffre.
1645 Oliver Cromwell routed the Royalists at
the Battle of Naseby, giving parliament victory in the civil war.
June
12
28 Gaius Carrinas' triumphant procession through Rome.
1381 Peasants'
Revolt in England, rebels arrived at Blackheath. Although the revolt did not
succeed in its stated aims, it did succeed in showing the nobility what the
peasants were capable of, which helped to form a radical tradition in British
politics. 1
429 Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc led the French army in their
capture of the city and the English commander, William de la Pole, First Duke
of Suffolk in the second day of the Battle of Jargeau.
1519 Cosimo de Medici was born.
