69 After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius became Roman Emperor.
858 Pope Benedict III died.
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.
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Thursday, April 17, 2014
History Trivia - Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II
April 17
69 After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius became Roman Emperor.
858 Pope Benedict III died.
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.
858 Pope Benedict III died.
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.
Friday, February 7, 2014
History Trivia -the bonfire of the vanities occurs in Florence, Italy
February 7
457 Leo I became emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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.
457 Leo I became emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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.
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