This Day in History

This Day in History

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On this day in History - Nov. 28

0741 - St. Gregory III dies. 1095 - On the last day of the Council of Clermont , Pope Urban II appoints Bishop Adhemar of Le Puy and Count Raymond IV of Toulouse to lead the First Crusade to the Holy Land . 1118 - Manuel I Komnenos was born (d. 1180). Greek Byzantine Emperor . 1170 - Owain Gwynedd dies. King of Gwynedd . 1262 - Shinran dies (b. 1173). Japanese religious leader. 1290 - Eleanor of Castile dies (b. 1241). Wife of Edward I of England . 1443 - Skanderbeg and his forces liberate... Read Full Story

On this day in History - Nov. 25

0311 - Peter of Alexandria dies. Christian martyr. 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda , King of Scots dies killed (b. 0980). Duncan , the son of his second daughter, inherits the throne ahead of Macbeth , the son of his eldest daughter. 1120 - The White Ship sinks in the English Channel , drowning William Adelin (b. 1104), son of Henry I of England . 1177 - Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Chatillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard . 1185 - Pope Lucius III dies (b. 1087). 1326... Read Full Story

On this day in History - Nov. 23

0800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to examine the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III . 0912 - Otto I the Great was born (d. 0973). Holy Roman Emperor. 0947 - Berthold, Duke of Bavaria dies. 0955 - Edred dies (b.c. 0923). King of England. 1221 - King Alfonso X of Castile was born (d. 1284). 1227 - Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at Gąsawa . 1248 - Conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile . 1402 - Jean de Dunois... Read Full Story

On this day in History - Nov. 18

0009 - Vespasian was born (d. 0079). Roman Emperor . 0326 - The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated. 1095 - The Council of Clermont began. The council was called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land . 1105 - Maginulf elected anti-Pope Silvester I. 1154 - Adélaide de Maurienne dies (b. 1092). Queen of Louis VI of France. 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issued the Papal bull Unam sanctam ("The One Holy"), which historians consider one of the most extreme... Read Full Story

Salem Witch Trials Essay

The Salem Witch Trials , of 1692, occurred in Salem Massachusetts. This is a case where people accused other people of witchcraft. Salem was a town governed by strict Puritan religion, and to have such a charge labeled against you could cost you your life. According to Boyer and Nissenbaum, there were many worldly reasons for the events that happened so many years ago. In this essay, the authors make their findings based on scientific analysis and much historical research. Paul Boyer and... Read Full Story

Complete Works of Winston Churchill Review (Kindle Edition)

From:  bestdp.com
might be great but i have no idea.i was looking for THE WC. wish more kindle books had descriptions. Product Description BOOK I. THE BORDERLAND I. THE BLUE WALL II. WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS III. CHARLESTOWN IV. TEMPLE BOW V. CRAM’S HELL VI. MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES VII. IN SIGHT OF THE BLUE WALL ONCE MORE VIII. THE NOLLICHUCKY TRACE IX. ON THE WILDERNESS TRAIL X. HARRODSTOWN XI. FRAGMENTARY XII. THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS XIII. KASKASKIA XIV. HOW THE KASKASKIANS WERE MADE CITIZENS XV. DAYS... Read Full Story

On this day in History - Nov. 16

0042 BC - Tiberius was born (d. 0037). Roman emperor. 0534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published. 0827 - Pope Valentino dies. Pope during 1 Sep 0827 - 16 Nov 0827. 1093 - Saint Margaret of Scotland dies. Wife of King Malcolm Canmore . 1240 - Edmund Rich dies. St. Edmund of Canterbury. 1272 - King Henry III of England dies (b. 1207). 1328 - Prince Hisaaki dies (b. 1276). Japanese shogun. 1384 - Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland , although she is a woman. 1436... Read Full Story

List Of British Prime Ministers

From:  articlesland.com
The complete list of British Prime Ministers since the seventeen century till now. ·         Sir Robert Walpole   1721 - 1742 Whig Party ·         The Earl of Wilmington   1742 – 1743 Whig Party ·         Henry Pelham    1743 – 1754 Whig Party ·         The Duke of Newcastle   1754 – 1756 Whig Party ·         The Duke of Devonshire   1756 – 1757 Whig Party ·         The Duke of Newcastle   1757 – 1762 Whig Party ·         The Earl of Bute   1762 – 1763 Tory Party... Read Full Story

A Kingdom Hearts RP - New evil approaching [BASIC]

Plot! (Click to View) As a new threat rises, so rages a war. The Nobodies and Heartless are at it again but this time a third army joins the fight! The mysterious Unversed have risen from the shadows, ready to fight. Are you game? Pick an army, join the fight or face the consequences! App! (Click to View) Code: My App - Coming Soon (Click to View) Name: Age: Appearance(Pic or 4+ sentence description): Personality: Bio(4+ sentences): Weapon(Pic or 4+ sentence description... Read Full Story

On this day in History - Nov. 13

0354 - Saint Augustine of Hippo was born (d. 0430). North African theologian who was the author of the Confessions and City of God and was perhaps the most significant Christian thinker after St. Paul . 0532 – Augustine of Canterbury , Archbishop of Canterbury was born (d. 0604). 0867 - St. Nicholas I dies. Pope. 1002 - English king Ethelred ordered killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre . 1004 - Abbon of Fleury dies. French Benedictine abbot. 1093... Read Full Story
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