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June 29, 2011
History Trivia
June 29, 64 (traditional date and story) Saint Paul (the apostle of Jesus Christ) one of the greatest preachers, writers, and organizers of the early Christian church was executed in the gardens of Nero at the foot of Vatican Hill. 1194 Sverre was crowned King of Norway. 1613 The Globe Theatre in London, England burned to the ground when a theatrical canon was fired during the play All Is True. 1644 Charles I of England defeated a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, the last battle won by an English King on English soil.
June 28, 2011
History Trivia
June 28, 1098 Fighters of the First Crusade defeated Kerbogha of Mosul (the original city stood on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the east bank; modern day northern Iraq). 1389 The Ottomans defeated the Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe. 1461 Edward IV was crowned King of England.1491 King Henry VIII of England was born. 1519 Charles V was elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
June 27, 2011
History Trivia
June 27 1358 The maritime Republic of Dubrovnik (modern Croatia) was founded. 1462 King Louis XII of France was born. Louis was very popular with the people of France and became known as "the Father of the People" for his efforts to protect his subjects from oppression and his ability to finance his wars without heavy taxation. Though he kept France free of civil war, he became involved in detrimental hostilities with Italy.
June 26, 2011
History Trivia
June 26, 221 Roman Emperor Elagabalus adopted his cousin Alexander Severus as his heir and received the title of Caesar. 363 Emperor Julian, the last Roman emperor to oppose Christianity, died in Mesopotamia at age 32, while fighting the Persians. General Jovian was proclaimed Emperor by the troops on the battlefield. 684 Pope St. Benedict consecrated. The consecration of Benedict was delayed nearly a year until Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV could approve his election. 1284 the legendary Pied Piper led 130 children out of Hamelin, Germany. 1409 Western Schism: the Roman Catholic church was led into a double schism as Petros Philargos was crowned Pope Alexander V after the Council of Pisa, joining Pope Gregory XII in Rome and Pope Benedict XII in Avignon. 1483 Richard III was crowned king of England after declaring his nephews Edward and Richard illegitimate.
June 25, 2011
History Trivia
June 25, 253 Pope Cornelius died at Centumcellae where he was exiled during the Christian persecution under Trebonianus Gallus Augustus. 524 The Franks defeated the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce. 841 In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeated the armies of Lothair I of Italy and Pepin II of Aquitaine.
June 24, 2011
History Trivia
June 24, 109 The Aqua Traiana was inaugurated by emperor Trajan, the aqueduct channeled water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometers (25 miles) north-west of Rome. 217Hannibal defeated the Romans at Lago di Trasimeno in the Second Punic War. 451 Attila the Hun raised his siege of Orleans, France in a prelude to his being pushed out of France by a combined army of Romans and barbarians. 1314 First War of Scottish Independence: the Battle of Bannockburn concluded with a decisive victory of the Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce, though England did not recognize Scottish independence until 1328 with the signing of the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton. 1340 Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys – The French fleet was almost destroyed by the English Fleet commanded in person by King Edward III. 1441 King Henry VI of England founded Eton College. 1497 John Cabot landed in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings. 1497 Cornish rebels Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank were executed at Tyburn, London. 1509 Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of England. 1520: Mass at Field of Cloth of Gold. Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France met between Guînes and Ardres near Calais to discuss an alliance. Since the nearby castles were in decay, temporary pavilions of such splendor were erected that the entire meeting area was called a "Cloth of Gold." At the end of more than a fortnight of cordial negotiations and entertainment, mass was said on Sunday, June 24and the kings parted. Political results of the meeting were negligible.
June 23, 2011
History Trivia
June 23, 79 Titus succeeded his father Vespasian as the tenth Roman Emperor. 1314 The Battle of Bannockburn. This significant battle helped the Scots regain independence from England and secured the throne of Scotland for Robert the Bruce. 1509 Henry VIII of England crowned. 1532 Henry VIII and François I signed a secret treaty against Emperor Charles V.
June 22, 2011
History Trivia
June 22, 217 BC – Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Philopator of Egypt defeated Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. 168 BC Battle of Pydna: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeated and captured Macedonian King Perseus ending the Third Macedonian War. 1593 Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeated the Turks. 1633 The Holy Office in Rome forced Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe.
June 21, 2011
History Trivia
June 21, 217 BC The Romans, led by Gaius Flaminius, were ambushed and defeated by Hannibal at the Battle of Lake Trasimene. 524 Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeated the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. 1327 King Edward III of England died.
1527 Niccolo Machiavelli died.
1527 Niccolo Machiavelli died.
June 20, 2011
History Trivia
June 20, 404 the first Cathedral of Santa Sophia in Constantinople was burned to the ground by rioters. 451 Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' battled Attila the Hun. After the battle, which was inconclusive, but since Attila retreated,the Romans claimed victory. 1214 The University of Oxford received its charter. 1631 The sack of Baltimore: the Irish village of Baltimore was attacked by Algerian pirates. 1652 Tarhoncu Ahmet Paşa appointed grand vezir of the Ottoman Empire, served until 21 March 1653. 1685 Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declared himself King of England at Bridgwater.
