History Trivia - Charles University in Prague founded

May 7

1348 Charles University in Prague (Universitas Carolina/Univerzita Karlova) was established as the first university in Central Europe

History Trivia - Prince Edward (Black Prince) marries Joan Plantagenet

October 10

1361 Prince Edward (Black Prince) married Joan Plantagenet. The "Fair Maid of Kent" was not considered the ideal wife for the heir of the English throne. Joan was the mother of Richard II. 

1471 Battle of Brunkeberg in Stockholm: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repelled an attack by Christian I, King of Denmark.

 1631 During the Thirty Years War a Saxon army successfully entered Prague (capital and largest city of the Czech Republic). The war was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe, and was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.

History Trivia - Lady Jane Grey proclaimed queen of England

July 9

 118 Hadrian, Rome's new emperor, made his entry into the city.

455 Avitus, the Roman military commander in Gaul, became Emperor of the West.

1357 Emperor Charles IV assisted in laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague.

1540 King Henry VIII of England annulled his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen of England in succession to Edward VI, who died three days earlier. Her reign lasted nine days since Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon) claimed the right of succession.