July 15
971 Saint Swithin, the Bishop of Winchester, was reburied
inside his cathedral. The day is celebrated in England as Saint Swithin's Day.
1207
King John of England expelled Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop
Stephen Langton.
1799 The
Rosetta Stone, the key to the translation of hieroglyphs, was discovered in
Egypt by a French soldier.
July 15
971 Saint Swithin, the Bishop of Winchester, was reburied
inside his cathedral. The day is celebrated in England as Saint Swithin's Day.
1099 Jerusalem was captured by soldiers of the First Crusade, having been held
by Islamic rulers since 655.
1149 The
reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre was consecrated in Jerusalem.
1207
King John of England expelled Canterbury monks for supporting Archbishop
Stephen Langton.
1381 John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, was hanged,
drawn and quartered in the presence of King Richard II of England.
1799 The
Rosetta Stone, the key to the translation of hieroglyphs, was discovered in
Egypt by a French soldier.
