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Constitution of Italy
Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
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Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
Decrees papal elections should be conducted by the College of Cardinals
Arrested by the Bulgars then blinded, dies in captivity
After victory over the Baldwin I at Adrianople, the Bulgars overrun Thrace & Macedonia
After victory over the Baldwin I at Adrianople, the Bulgars overrun Thrace & Macedonia
This record states: Although he had defeated the Neville brothers, Edward had little time to rest; Margaret landed at Weymouth on the day of the battle.
This record states: Despite the defeat at Barnet, Lancastrians who fled from the battle looked to the queen to restore their house to the throne.
This record states: She feigned a march to London while augmenting her army with recruits from Wales and the Welsh Marches.
This record states: The Lancastrian queen was disheartened by the news of Warwicks demise, but Somerset suggested that they were better off without the earl.
She briefly wished to return to France, but Prince Edward persuaded her to gamble for victory.
Somerset and the Earl of Devon had already raised an army for Lancaster in the West Country.
Their best hope was to march northwards and join forces with the Lancastrians in Wales, led by Jasper Tudor.
While Margaret sheltered at nearby Cerne Abbey, the Duke of Somerset brought news of the disaster at Barnet to her.
Urged on by Louis XI, Margaret had finally sailed on 24 March. Storms forced her ships back to France several times, and she and Prince Edward finally landed at Weymouth in Dorsetshire on the same day that the Battle of Barnet was fought. Lands with a Lancastrian force in Weymouth, same day as the Battle of Barnet
Parliament authorises the dissolution of smaller monasteries and transfers their property to the Crown.
Royal Assent is given to the bill uniting Wales & England
The Imperial Army of Charles V is defeated by the French south of Turin
Faces formal disputation over Protestant doctrine.
After the failure of the Spanish invasion of Ireland, leading to the defeat at the Battle of Kinsale, Philip accepts that further attacks on England are unlikely to succeed
Commands Swedish forces to victory over a Saxon Imperial army after crossing the Elbe
Walwyn joins Lilburne, Overton and Prince in issuing a Leveller Manifestation defending their principles while under prosecution
The peasant leader, Razin, is captured by the Cossacks on the Don
The peasant leader, Razin, is captured by the Cossacks on the Don
The peasant leader, Razin, is captured by the Cossacks on the Don
The peasant leader, Razin, is captured by the Cossacks on the Don
Sweden concludes a subsidy alliance with Louis XIV's France.
Sweden concludes a subsidy alliance with Louis XIV's France.
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
Issues the Declaration of Indulgence, grants toleration to Catholics & non-conformists. By allying himself with the Catholics, Dissenters, and nonconformists, James hoped to build a coalition that would advance Catholic emancipation. Abandoning the Tories, James looked to form a King's party as a counterweight to the Anglican Tories, so in 1687 James supported the policy of religious toleration and issued the Declaration of Indulgence
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
Fails to persuade Parliament to repeal the 1673 Test Act
Is appointed to manage a conference on legislation intended to simplify recovery of small tithes.
Appointed Quartermaster
Napoleon leaves Paris to wage war against Austria for the 4th time
The Third National Assembly elects Kapodistrias Governor of Greece.
The Third National Assembly elects Kapodistrias Governor for a seven-year term.
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
The "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Hungary declares its independence
Says that the "House of Habsburg is for ever deposed from sovereignty over Hungary". Declares independence from Habsburg rule, although this proves to be temporary. Author of Hungarys declaration of independence
The Hungarians proclaim Hungary independent of Austria
Marx speaks about industrial progress, social contradiction and working-class emancipation.
Assassinates President Lincoln by shooting him in the back at Fords Theatre
The Commons votes to exclude strangers by 1 vote
Discovers the typhus vaccine
Is on duty in boiler room 6 when seawater enters rapidly after Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Hands the evening bridge watch to First Officer Murdoch at 10 p.m. before retiring to his cabin.
Sends Titanic a wireless message warning that Californian is stopped among ice.
Stops Californian for the night after encountering a field of ice in the North Atlantic.
Carries out the helm order during the attempted avoidance manoeuvre.
Orders an emergency change of course and engine action when the iceberg is reported directly ahead.
Rings the warning bell and telephones the bridge.
Observes a nearby passenger vessel while Californian is stopped for ice and tries to signal it by Morse lamp.
Continues inspecting Titanic's passenger spaces and technical systems during the voyage before the collision.
Receives the lookout's telephone warning from the crow's nest and passes the danger to the bridge watch.
Strikes three bells from the crow's nest immediately after sighting the iceberg ahead.
Telephones the bridge after sighting the iceberg ahead of Titanic.
Takes charge of Titanic's bridge watch at 10 p.m. on the night of the collision.
Directs emergency manoeuvring after the lookout reports the iceberg ahead.
Returns to the bridge and takes charge after Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Has charge of Titanic's bridge watch when the iceberg is sighted.
Shares the crow's nest watch with Frederick Fleet shortly before Titanic strikes the iceberg.
Stands at Titanic's wheel while the bridge attempts to avoid the iceberg.
Receives information that ice has been reported ahead on Titanic's North Atlantic route.
Sights the iceberg directly ahead of Titanic.
Keeps lookout from Titanic's crow's nest with Reginald Lee on the night of the collision.
Formulates the idea for the Brusilov Offensive. At the GHQ in front of the Tsar advocates an attack on all fronts
Churchill answers parliamentary questions concerning the wartime employment of retired Royal Navy captains.
Ottoman occupation of the Kars region
Appointed General in Chief of the Allied Armies, extending his powers
Appointed General in Chief, extending his powers to "strategic direction"
Ottoman occupation of the Kars region
His death leaves Denikin to assume command of the Volunteer Army.
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary by the Regent, Horthy
Irish Republic rebels occupy 4 Government courts in Dublin
Discredited by the fall of Primo de Rivera
A Republic is proclaimed
Goes into self imposed exile in Italy
Francos forces capture Vinaroz, cutting off the Government from Barcelona & Catalonia
The Republican zone is cut in two by the rebels
Carton de Wiart commands British forces landed at Namsos to threaten German-held Trondheim.
Leads right hand column of the 7th, "Ghost Division"
Commands naval and expeditionary forces assembling for operations near Narvik.
The Anglo War of 1941, also known as the Rashid Ali Coup, is a relatively small, but very significant part of the Second World War
Rashid Ali, seizes power in Baghdad and refuses British requests to allow British military forces to enter Iraq
Rashid Ali, seizes power in Baghdad and refuses British requests to allow British military forces to enter Iraq.
Since the ending of the British Mandate and the advent of full Iraqi independence in 1932, Britain retained a great deal of military influence in Iraq, despite lingering opposition from many Arab nationalists.
The Anglo War of 1941, also known as the Rashid Ali Coup, is a relatively small, but very significant part of the Second World War.
US and British military commanders discuss the build-up of US forces in the UK for an eventual invasion of German-occupied Europe, the build-up phase is codenamed Bolero
Shaukat Malik's INA unit reaches Moirang, where the INA flag is raised on Indian soil during the Imphal campaign.
Calls a general election, the 1st in which television is extensively used
Habib Bourguiba became prime minister after independence and formed a national government.
Completes his sentence for the Mau Mau risings
Diaz attempts a diversionary landing intended to distract Cuban defenders.
Diaz commands an attempted diversionary landing near Baracoa.
Hosts national celebrations for Yuri Gagarin after the first human orbital flight.
During the night of 14/15 April, a diversionary landing was planned near Baracoa, Oriente Province, by about 164 Cuban exiles commanded by Higinio 'Nino' Diaz
Meets Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin & proposes a negotiating channel with North Vietnam
Helps shut down Odyssey to conserve its batteries and consumables for reentry.
Commands a lunar module engine burn that restores Apollo 13 to a free-return trajectory around the Moon.
Coordinates teams developing emergency procedures for Apollo 13.
Roy Jenkins presents a cautious Budget after the balance of payments has moved into surplus.
Nominates Harry Blackmun to the Supreme Court
Uses Aquarius as a lifeboat after Apollo 13 is damaged.
Helps shut down command module Odyssey to preserve power for Earth re-entry.
The US relaxes trade & travel with China
The US relaxes trade & travel with China
Rolling Stones release the single, "Tumbling Dice" which reaches no 5 in the UK charts
Rolling Stones release the single, "Tumbling Dice" which reaches no 5 in the UK charts
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 1st term
It is announced that Ronnie Wood will join as a guest on the Rolling Stones tour of America
A referendum in Sikkim produces overwhelming support for ending the monarchy and joining India as a state.
Democratic Kampuchea government announced with Khieu Samphan as head of state
Khieu Samphan begins office as President of the State Presidium
Pol Pot formally becomes Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea
State Presidium becomes the formal head of state institution
The Tin Drum wins the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Argentina rejects Haig's 5 point peace plan and London is informed
The Argentine fleet leaves Puerto Belgrano
The Argentine fleet leaves Puerto Belgrano
Returns to London to brief President Reagan
Releases Let's Dance, a Nile Rodgers-produced album that gives him his biggest commercial success.
Pravda calls Regans visit to Bitburg Nazi cemetry an "act of blasphemy"
Pravda calls Regans visit to Bitburg Nazi cemetry an "act of blasphemy"
The US confirms that it will be using British bases to bomb Libya. Carried out by 16 F1-11s based in the UK on 5 terrorist targets
Carried out by 16 F1-11s based in the UK on 5 terrorist targets. A US air strike is launched against Libya in retaliation for its acts of terrorism
Proposes cuts to the US by offering to remove short range missiles from Eastern Europe
Proposes removing Russias short range missiles from Eastern Europe
Proposes removing Russias short range missiles from Eastern Europe
Pakistan and Afghanistan sign the Geneva Accords, with the United States and Soviet Union acting as guarantors.
Noorani signs the bilateral agreement covering the voluntary return of Afghan refugees as part of the Geneva settlement.
Afghanistan and Pakistan sign the Geneva Accords, establishing a timetable for Soviet withdrawal.
Zain Noorani signs the Geneva Accords for Pakistan, providing a framework for Soviet military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Signs as a guarantor in Geneva of the Russian withdrawal from Afghanistan
Noorani signs the Pakistan-Afghanistan agreement on non-interference and non-intervention as one component of the Geneva settlement.
Government decides to withdraw Belgium's UNAMIR contingent.
The move follows the murder of ten Belgian peacekeepers.
The United Nations Council votes easier sanctions for Iraq
The United Nations Council votes easier sanctions for Iraq
The Russian Duma (lower house of Parliament) overwhelmingly approves the START II ratification legislation 288-131 with four abstentions. The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
The Russian Duma (lower house of Parliament) overwhelmingly approves the START II ratification legislation 288-131 with four abstentions. The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
The Duma finally raties the Treaty, in a largely symbolic move since the ratification was made contingent on preserving the ABM Treaty, which it was clear the US was not prepared to do
Restored as President of Venezuela after the failure of the April 2002 coup
Lines stretch for blocks outside phone centres as the Government allows ordinary Cubans to sign up for cellular phone service for the first time
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again as a member of Faces.
Campaigns for Remain after Labour confirms its position.
Narendra Modi announces an extension of India's nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
Announces U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan.
Russian flagship Moskva sinks after fire and Ukrainian strike claims.
Faces the loss of the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva after Ukrainian missile strikes
Ukrainian forces strike the Russian cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea
Ukraine says missiles hit and sink Russia's cruiser Moskva.
Promulgates legislation reducing the standard working week gradually to forty hours.
ESA launches JUICE on a mission to study Jupiter and its large icy moons.
The Government begins the first national rollout phase of free primary-school breakfast clubs.
Son of King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece Anna, the daughter of the Emperor Maximilian II and Maria of Spain. Birth of Philip III, son of Philip II
Birth of Fabian Ernesto Alarcon Rivera
Death of Richard Neville
Killed during the Battle of Mookerheyde
Death of George Frederick Handel
Death of Ernest Bevin
Simone de Beauvoir dies in Paris, aged seventy-eight.
Death of Anthony Newley
Defeated & captured by the Bulgarian King Kaloyan. Arrested by the Bulgars then blinded, dies in captivity. After victory over Baldwin I at Adrianople, the Bulgars overrun Thrace & Macedonia
Although he had defeated the Neville brothers, Edward had little time to rest; Margaret landed at Weymouth on the day of the battle.
At around 4 o'clock in the morning, both armies woke. Edward had planned for an early attack, however, and quickly roused his men to engage the Lancastrians. Both sides fired their cannon and arrows before laying into each other with polearms.
Despite the defeat at Barnet, Lancastrians who fled from the battle looked to the queen to restore their house to the throne
Edward exhibited the brothers naked corpses in St. Pauls Cathedral for three days to quell any rumours that they had survived, before allowing them to be laid to rest in the family vault at Bisham Abbey.
He brought Henry VI along to prevent the Lancastrians from retaking their king. The bodies of the two Neville brothers were brought back to London. They did not suffer the customary fate accorded to traitors quartering and display at the city gates.
Lancastrian scouts probed Barnet, which lay 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of London, but were beaten off.
On 13 April their main army took up positions on a ridge of high ground north of Barnet to prepare for battle the next day.
She feigned a march to London while augmenting her army with recruits from Wales and the Welsh Marches. The Lancastrian queen was disheartened by the news of Warwicks demise, but Somerset suggested that they were better off without the earl.
The morning fog was thick and the night movements of the two forces had displaced them laterally with each other. Neither group was facing the other; each was offset slightly to the right.
This displacement meant that the right end of either army could outflank the other by wrapping around the opposing left end. The Lancastrians were the first to exploit this advantage; Oxfords group quickly overwhelmed Hastings.
Warwick arrayed his army in a line from east to west, on either side of the Great North Road running through Barnet. Kills the Earl of Warwick & Lord Montagu, the Lancastrians are defeated. Kills the Earl of Warwick.
Warwicks army heavily outnumbered Edwards, although sources differ on exact numbers. Lancastrian strength ranges from 10,000 to 30,000 men, with 7,000 to 15,000 on the Yorkist side. Facing this disadvantage, Edward hurried to meet the Lancastrians with a surprise attack.
The Yorkists win the battle for access to London
Killed in battle by Edward VI
Commands the Lancastrian right
The Imperial Army of Charles V is defeated by the French south of Turin
Louis of Nassaus Army is routed by a Spanish Army of 6,000 under Sancho de Avila
The Spanish destroy Louis army & both Louis & his brother Henry are killed in battle. Louis of Nassaus Army is routed by a Spanish Army of 6,000 under Sancho de Avila
After the failure of the Spanish invasion of Ireland, leading to the defeat at the Battle of Kinsale, Philip accepts that further attacks on England are unlikely to succeed
Commands Swedish forces to victory over a Saxon Imperial army after crossing the Elbe
Commands the Army of Italy against the Austrians & Sardinians
Fights at the Battle of Dego in Italy
Commands Allied naval forces supporting the Narvik campaign.
Crowned by Dunstan at Kingston
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