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Election
Forces the election of Bishop Gray of Norwich
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Forces the election of Bishop Gray of Norwich
Defeats & kills Llewelyn, 1st recorded use of archers armed with the longbow
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
Scotland reverts to pro-French & Catholic policies after the escape of Cardinal Beaton
Turns increasingly toward coercion after the marriage treaty collapses.
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed marriage alliance with England.
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
The treaties of Greenwich are not ratified by Scotland
Marie of Guise & the Scottish Parliament repudiate the Treaty of Greenwich
Receives news that Scotland has rejected the Greenwich settlement.
Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived
Pole is made administrator of Canterbury after Cranmer’s deprivation.
Rous supports comprehensive reform of church government after the petition arrives.
Penington presents a mass London petition calling for abolition of episcopacy.
Rous supports the petition demanding abolition of episcopal church government.
A mass petition asks Parliament to abolish episcopacy within the Church of England.
A mass petition asks Parliament to abolish episcopacy within the Church of England.
James attempted to flee but was detained at Faversham and returned to London.
His death ends a reign dominated by continuous warfare.
His death opens the succession to Ulrika Eleonora.
Petitions for support after Mozart dies with debts.
Louis XVI appeared before the Convention and answered questions concerning the charges brought against him.
As Convention president, Barere presided during proceedings in which Louis XVI was questioned by the deputies.
Louis XVI requested legal assistance after hearing the charges presented against him by the Convention.
Massena arrived at Zurich to take up his Swiss command and was placed under Jourdan's higher operational authority.
Publishes an article examining the role of commissions of the Prussian estates.
Publishes a further analysis of the international controversy surrounding the Trent affair.
Helps implement electoral law for the first Duma.
Works to implement the Duma promised in the manifesto.
Issues electoral rules for the new State Duma.
HMS Dreadnought enters commission after an exceptionally rapid construction programme.
Scott's remaining parties begin man-hauling their sledges up the Beardmore Glacier.
Girev accompanies the dog teams north after the supporting run toward the Beardmore Glacier is completed.
Meares turns north with the dog teams after their planned supporting stage ends near the Beardmore Glacier.
After the dog teams turn back, the remaining southbound groups continue by man-hauling their sledges up the Beardmore Glacier.
Reviews experimental and theoretical work leading toward quantum physics.
Delivers his Nobel lecture on the laws of thermal radiation.
The depleted 53rd Welsh Division begins evacuation from Suvla to Mudros during the carefully staged withdrawal.
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Enters Jerusalem during General Allenby's formal entry after the Ottoman withdrawal.
Welcomes the British capture of Jerusalem during the Palestine campaign.
Makes his formal entry into Jerusalem on foot.
Receives Jerusalem's notables following the city's capture.
Enters Jerusalem
Represents the trade-union movement during a nationwide protest highlighting the social and economic consequences attributed to the Versailles settlement.
The Statute of Westminster provides for a course of independence for the Dominions
The Statute of Westminster provides for a course of independence for the Dominions
Welcomes legal autonomy under the Statute of Westminster.
At the Conference in Lausanne the major powers acknowledge Germany's equal rights in (re)armament
At the Conference in Lausanne the major powers acknowledge Germany's equal rights in (re)armament
Albert, Duke of York, becomes George VI & Elizabeth becomes Queen Consort
Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate
Takes Italy out of the League of Nations because it agrees sanctions against Italy
Italy leaves the League after the Abyssinia sanctions dispute.
National Socialists win 26 of 29 seats in the local assembly (Landtag)
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Romania declares war on the USA
The USA declares war on Germany
Drops Operation Felix to concentrate on Russia in the Balkans
Nasci's Alpine Corps begins facing renewed Soviet attacks against its sector on the Don.
Directs Commanders to divert as many LCS carriers as possible to Overlord & Anvil
Directs Commanders to divert as many LCS carriers as possible to Overlord & Anvil
Celebrates the 15th year of his accession to the throne
US helicopters arrive at docks in South Vietnam along with 400 US personnel
Sentenced to death after found guilty of all 12 charges brought against him
Appointed Lieutenant General to command I Corps
The Revolutionary Command Council issues a provisional constitutional proclamation for the republic.
Nominated as United States ambassador to the United Nations
Helps deploy the final Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package at Taurus-Littrow.
Commands Apollo 17, the final crewed lunar landing mission.
Becomes the first professional scientist to walk on the Moon.
Pilots America in lunar orbit during Apollo 17.
Conducts photography and scientific observations from America while Cernan and Schmitt work on the surface.
Anarchy in the UK gives the Sex Pistols their first Official Singles Chart entry and introduces Lydon's confrontational vocal style nationally.
The achievement marks first salyut 6 resident crew as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Commands Soyuz 26 as it docks with the Salyut 6 space station.
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Becomes Taoiseach for the first time after succeeding Jack Lynch as Fianna Fail leader.
The Jams final concert takes place at the Brighton Centre
Shares in twelve regional electricity companies begin trading after their flotation.
Represents Greece as leaders address Maastricht ratification and future Community financing.
Represents Ireland as leaders address Maastricht ratification, financing and future enlargement.
Represents Denmark as the European Council considers special arrangements intended to resolve the Danish Maastricht ratification problem.
Joins the Edinburgh negotiations as Italy supports continued ratification of the Treaty on European Union.
Takes part in the Edinburgh summit as Portugal backs a solution to the Danish Maastricht impasse.
Represents Belgium at Edinburgh as leaders address the Danish ratification crisis and implementation of Maastricht.
Attends the Edinburgh European Council as Spain helps negotiate a response to the Danish referendum problem.
Joins the Edinburgh summit while Germany supports a settlement capable of keeping Maastricht ratification on track.
Lamont supports Britain's economic position as the Edinburgh summit addresses Maastricht and the Danish settlement.
Represents Netherlands as the European Council works to stabilise the treaty ratification process.
Represents Britain as the Edinburgh European Council opens discussions on Maastricht ratification and the Danish settlement.
Represents Greece as leaders consider Danish concerns and the wider timetable for bringing Maastricht into force.
Carries France's position into Edinburgh while leaders work to preserve the Maastricht settlement.
Represents Ireland during the summit that agrees special arrangements addressing Denmark's Maastricht concerns.
Leads Luxembourg at Edinburgh while the Twelve address obstacles to Maastricht's entry into force.
Takes Denmark's position to the Edinburgh European Council as the Twelve seek to rescue the ratification process.
Orders federal forces into Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
Answers Commons questions concerning Cabinet committees and coordination of Government policy.
Addresses Commons questions concerning regional policy and competitiveness.
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Delegates from more than 150 countries reach tentative accord at a conference in Japan on measures obliging industrialized nations to reduce industrial emissions believed to be warming the Earths atmosphere
Delegates from more than 150 countries reach tentative accord at a conference in Japan on measures obliging industrialized nations to reduce industrial emissions believed to be warming the Earths atmosphere
Represents Germany as leaders prepare for the launch of the euro and discuss employment and institutional reform.
Chirac chaired the Nice European Council, which reached agreement on institutional reforms for future enlargement.
Jospin represented the French government during negotiations that produced the Nice institutional settlement.
Oversees Saudi Arabia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
Leads commerce policy during negotiations for WTO membership.
Traore appoints Cissoko to form a new transitional government.
Saudi Aramco begins trading after the world's largest initial public offering.
Supports the public listing of Saudi Aramco under Vision 2030.
Leads Saudi Aramco as its shares begin trading on Tadawul.
The United States authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
Juno observations show Jupiter's equatorial hot spots are wider and deeper than earlier models suggested.
The United States authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
Max Born is born in Breslau, Germany.
The future quantum physicist and Nobel laureate is born.
Birth of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Death of Llywelyn III, during a skirmish with the English at Irfon Bridge
Death of Llewelyn, killed in battle
Death of John Pell
Shot while inspecting siege works close to Fredriksten fortress in Norway.
Charles XII is killed during the siege of Fredriksten.
Charles XII is killed while inspecting siege works at Fredriksten, ending Sweden's Norwegian campaign.
Is killed while inspecting siege works near Fredriksten.
Death of Hardinge Stanley Giffard
Death of Llywelyn III, during a skirmish with the English at Irfon Bridge
Vendome and Philip V defeat the Habsburg army at Villaviciosa.
The British are defeated by the Boers
Cronje inflicts heavy losses on the British under Methuen
Near the Modder River, a Boer victory over the British under Methuen
Defeats Methuen's attack at Magersfontein.
Is forced to retreat before the superior forces of Lord Roberts
Cronje inflicts heavy losses on the British under Methuen
Is defeated while trying to relieve Kimberley.
Wauchope is killed while leading the Highland Brigade during the failed British assault at Magersfontein.
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