1189 King Henry II of England died and was succeeded by his son, Richard I, the Lionheart.
1483 Richard III was crowned King of England.
1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
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Monday, July 6, 2015
History Trivia - Richard III crowned King of England
July
6
1189 King Henry II of England died and was succeeded by his son, Richard I, the Lionheart.
1483 Richard III was crowned King of England.
1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
1189 King Henry II of England died and was succeeded by his son, Richard I, the Lionheart.
1483 Richard III was crowned King of England.
1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
History Trivia - Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry Anjou
May 16,
1152 Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry Anjou.
1532 Sir Thomas More resigned as Lord Chancellor of England.
1568 Mary, Queen of Scots, fled to England.
1152 Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry Anjou.
1532 Sir Thomas More resigned as Lord Chancellor of England.
1568 Mary, Queen of Scots, fled to England.
Friday, April 17, 2015
History Trivia - Canterbury Tales told for the first time at the court of Richard II
April 17
69 After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius became Roman Emperor.
1397 Geoffrey Chaucer told the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II.
1534 Sir Thomas More was confined in London Tower.
69 After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius became Roman Emperor.
1397 Geoffrey Chaucer told the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II.
1534 Sir Thomas More was confined in London Tower.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
History Trivia - bonfire of the vanities
February 7
1301 Edward, eldest son of Edward I was made the first English Prince of Wales, a tradition continued to this day.
1477 Saint Thomas More was born. More was martyred for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
1497 the bonfire of the vanities occurred in which supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burned thousands of objects like cosmetics, art, and books in Florence, Italy.
1550 Julius III became pope. He maintained excellent diplomatic relations with England's Queen Mary Tudor during her turbulent reign, and expanded the Vatican Library, supported universities, and was keenly interested in the arts.
1301 Edward, eldest son of Edward I was made the first English Prince of Wales, a tradition continued to this day.
1477 Saint Thomas More was born. More was martyred for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
1497 the bonfire of the vanities occurred in which supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burned thousands of objects like cosmetics, art, and books in Florence, Italy.
1550 Julius III became pope. He maintained excellent diplomatic relations with England's Queen Mary Tudor during her turbulent reign, and expanded the Vatican Library, supported universities, and was keenly interested in the arts.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
History Trivia - Richard III crowned King of England
July
6
1348 Pope Clement VI issued a Papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death.
1483 Richard III was crowned King of England.
1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
1560 The Treaty of Edinburgh was signed by Scotland and England.
1553 Edward VI Tudor, King of England (1547-53), died at age 15.
Henry II
1189 King Henry II of England died and was succeeded by his son, Richard I,
the Lionheart. 1348 Pope Clement VI issued a Papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death.
1483 Richard III was crowned King of England.
1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
1560 The Treaty of Edinburgh was signed by Scotland and England.
1553 Edward VI Tudor, King of England (1547-53), died at age 15.
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