1671 The crown jewels were briefly stolen from the Tower of London by Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood.
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Monday, May 9, 2016
History Trivia - Crown jewels stolen from Tower of London
May 9
1671 The crown jewels were briefly stolen from the Tower of London by Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood.
1671 The crown jewels were briefly stolen from the Tower of London by Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood.
Saturday, May 9, 2015
History Trivia - Colonel Thomas Blood.steals the crown jewels
May 9,
1092 Lincoln Cathedral, one of the most important medieval cathedrals in England, was consecrated.
1386 England and Portugal signed the Treaty of Windsor, the oldest alliance in Europe still in force.
1671 The crown jewels were briefly stolen from the Tower of London by Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood.
1092 Lincoln Cathedral, one of the most important medieval cathedrals in England, was consecrated.
1386 England and Portugal signed the Treaty of Windsor, the oldest alliance in Europe still in force.
1671 The crown jewels were briefly stolen from the Tower of London by Irish adventurer Colonel Thomas Blood.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
History Trivia - King John of England loses the crown jewels in The Wash
October 12
632 Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda died.
1216 King John of England lost the crown jewels in The Wash, possibly near Fosdyke or near Sutton Bridge.
1428 the Siege of Orleans began which lasted until Joan of Arc persuaded King Charles VII of France to send an army to relieve the city in April.
1459 Battle at Ludfor Bridge- Richard of York defeated.
1537 King Edward VI was born; he was the only son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour (third wife); he became King at the age of 9 and died in his early teens.
632 Edwin of Deira, King of Northumbria and Bretwalda died.
1216 King John of England lost the crown jewels in The Wash, possibly near Fosdyke or near Sutton Bridge.
1428 the Siege of Orleans began which lasted until Joan of Arc persuaded King Charles VII of France to send an army to relieve the city in April.
1459 Battle at Ludfor Bridge- Richard of York defeated.
1537 King Edward VI was born; he was the only son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour (third wife); he became King at the age of 9 and died in his early teens.
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