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Francis I is captured at Pavia, creating an opening for Henry VIII to press English claims in France.
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Francis I is captured at Pavia, creating an opening for Henry VIII to press English claims in France.
Francis I is captured during the Battle of Pavia, creating an opportunity for Henry VIII's French ambitions.
Henry VIII and Wolsey revive the Great Enterprise after the French defeat at Pavia.
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to renew plans for an invasion of France.
Henry VIII and Wolsey consider schemes to partition France after the capture of Francis I at Pavia.
Henry of Guise succeeds his father Francis as Duke of Guise
Henry succeeds his father as Duke of Guise
Anne d Este becomes widow of Francis Duke of Guise
Writes a letter to Mary saying Darnleys assassins should be arrested & punished
Supports and explains the Gregorian calendar reform introduced by Gregory XIII
His calendar scheme forms the basis of the Gregorian reform promulgated by Gregory XIII
Issues Inter gravissimas, introducing the Gregorian calendar reform
An act is passed through Parliament declaring monopolies to be illegal
Parliament enacts the General Pardon and Oblivion after Worcester, offering broad wartime pardons while excluding specified offenders.
Philip confirms a close military and political alliance with Louis XIV.
Executed for part played in supporting the Jacobites, his title and estates forfeited
Provides for an Anglo-Spanish truce
Maria Theresas troops enter Munich
Maria Theresas troops enter Munich
Parliament votes to abandon the American War of Independence
Appointed Minister of England
Prussia allows for the free passage of French troops against Russia
Prussia allows for the free passage of French troops against Russia
Prussia allows for the free passage of French troops against Russia
Ibrahim Pasha lands Egyptian forces in the Peloponnese
Sights bare mountain tops through the ocean ice and correctly surmises that they are part of a continent, naming the area Enderby Land in honour of his patrons
The expedition sights bare mountain tops through the ocean ice and Biscoe correctly surmises that they are part of a continent and names the area Enderby Land in honour of his patrons
Leads an invasion of Texas after US settlers decalare independence
The Bourbons are overthrown & the second Republic proclaimed
The Bourbons are overthrown & the second Republic proclaimed
The Blixen-Finecke Acting Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Acting Council President of Denmark.
Begins the Second Hall Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Seeks to preserve relations with Russia after problems with France
Speaks in the Commons against the Governments proposed increase in military spending
Addresses the provision of anti-aircraft guns for defence against enemy raids.
Answers questions about implementation of the new Military Service Act.
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd are on strike, the new demands of the strike shift heavily towards overthrowing the autocracy and an end to the war
The strikers demand the overthrow of the autocracy and an end to the war
Between 200,000 & 300,000 workers fill the streets
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks. Calls for an end to the war & for revolution
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks
General Khabalovs soldiers, acting under the Tsars orders, open fire on striking workers, 169 workers are killed, and over 1,000 people are injured
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd are on strike
The strikers demand the overthrow of the autocracy and an end to the war
The Soviets accept the German peace terms
Estonias Independence Day, Estonia proclaims independence from Russia
A telegram accepting German proposals is sent to the Germans
Leaves for Brest Litovsk with instructions to sign German peace terms without argument
When the points are announced more than 2000 people attend the rally. Adapted from Rudolf Jung's Austro-Bohemian program by Anton Drexler, Adolf Hitler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart
Hitler announces the party's program in front of 2000 people in the Munich Festsaal of the Hofbrauhaus
The National Socialist Program originated at a DAP congress in Vienna, then was taken to Munich, by the civil engineer and theoretician Rudolf Jung
Hitler proclaims the Party program at the Hofbrauhaus
The National Socialist Program originated at a DAP congress in Vienna, then was taken to Munich, by the civil engineer and theoretician Rudolf Jung
Speaks as a guest speaker to attract a larger audience, not a member of the NSDAP
Chairs the NSDAP rally in the absence of Drexler, over 2,000 attend. At Hitler's wishes the 1st NSDAP rally is held at the Festsaal of the Hofbrauhaus
1st day of Hitler's trial in Munich for treason
1st day of Hitler's trial in Munich for treason
Urges United States participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice.
Rejects the League report on Manchuria.
Launches a raid on the Communist Party HQ
Launches a raid on the Karl Liebknecht Haus
Challenges government proposals affecting local-government finance.
About 20,000 Nazis invade Graz town square & raise the swastika
About 20,000 Nazis invade Graz town square & raise the swastika
The newly created Army Group Vistula, under the command of Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler,attemped a counter-attack but failed by 24 February
Signs a Treaty of with Iraq to counter Russian expansionism in the Middle East
Turkey & Iraq sign a Treaty of alliance, Parliament votes to support it
Directs rebel radio broadcasts from the Sierra Maestra.
Helps establish Radio Rebelde in rebel territory.
Mao favours replacing the Shanghai Commune with a revolutionary committee model
Algeria nationalizes majority control of French oil and gas interests
It is announced in Cabinet 35 million will be found to keep 3 of the 4 shipyards open
Releases the double album Physical Graffiti on Swan Song.
Reaffirms détente while declaring continued Soviet support for Communist and national liberation movements.
Opens the Twenty-Fifth Communist Party Congress and addresses thousands of Soviet and foreign delegates.
Daoud signs a constitution creating a centralized presidential and one-party republic.
Appointed President of Ecuador
The attempted military coup fails when the King supports Constitutional Government
The attempted military coup fails when the King supports Constitutional Government
John Lennon and Yoko Onos Double Fantasy wins Album of the Year for 1981 at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards
John Lennon and Yoko Onos Double Fantasy wins Album of the Year for 1981 at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards
Yoko Ono recieves the "Album of the Year Award" for "Double Fantasy" at the 24th annual Grammys
Yoko Ono recieves the "Album of the Year Award" for "Double Fantasy" at the 24th annual Grammys
The Nationalists defeat the Communists
Khalid directs Saudi and other Arab formations advancing toward Kuwait City.
Commands Saudi and allied Arab forces during the ground offensive.
Drives eastward against Iraqi Republican Guard formations.
Rhame's division opens lanes through fortified obstacles for VII Corps.
Smith's division attacks Iraqi positions as part of the VII Corps advance.
Commands Britain's armoured division during the ground offensive.
Commands Britain's 1st Armoured Division during the ground offensive.
The Desert Rats engage Iraqi armored and artillery positions.
Denaro leads the brigade through Iraqi defences during Operation Granby.
De la Billiere directs British forces supporting the coalition's armoured attack.
Bush authorises the ground campaign after Iraq fails to accept the coalition withdrawal terms.
Directs Saudi and Arab formations during the coalition ground offensive.
Coordinates Marine, Army and Arab advances against Iraqi defenses.
Commands the 7th Armoured Brigade in Operation Granby.
Ground forces begin the final campaign to liberate Kuwait.
Bush concludes that diplomatic proposals have not secured Iraq's unconditional withdrawal.
Roquejeoffre's French forces attack on the far western coalition flank.
Directs Marine forces through Iraqi defensive belts in eastern Kuwait.
Pushes northward toward Kuwait City during the ground offensive.
Leads the 1st Marine Division into Kuwait.
Myatt's division attacks northward and seizes key objectives in Kuwait.
Division forces destroy Iraqi positions while advancing north.
The division helps secure routes threatening Iraqi forces around Kuwait.
Coalition ground forces attack while Iraq continues seeking a settlement through Soviet mediation.
Authorizes the coalition ground offensive against Iraqi forces.
Directs the coalition ground offensive into Kuwait and Iraq.
Authorizes the coalition ground offensive.
The Allied land offensive begins against Iraq
The Allied land offensive begins against Iraq
Leads the division through fortified Iraqi obstacles.
The breach enables VII Corps armored formations to pass.
Directs formations advancing toward Kuwait City.
Advances toward Kuwait International Airport and nearby suburbs.
Boomer's Marine divisions break through Iraqi defensive belts in eastern Kuwait.
The rapid advance threatens Iraqi positions around Kuwait City.
The 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions cross into Kuwait during the coalition ground assault.
Commands Marine forces breaching Iraqi defenses in eastern Kuwait.
Advances toward routes northwest of Kuwait City.
Advances toward routes west of Kuwait City.
Commands French forces advancing on the coalition's western flank.
The division attacks Iraqi forces on VII Corps' southern flank.
Corps forces attack Republican Guard formations protecting withdrawal routes.
Leads the 2nd Marine Division through Iraqi defensive belts.
Keys leads the division through minefields and defensive positions toward Kuwait City.
Leads the division through minefields and prepared defenses.
Leads the 1st Marine Division during the Kuwait ground attack.
Commands the division opening lanes through Iraqi fortifications.
Franks begins the armoured advance intended to destroy the Republican Guard.
Commands VII Corps during the armored envelopment west of Kuwait.
Commands VII Corps in the coalition's armored offensive.
Opens lanes enabling VII Corps armored forces to advance.
Luck's corps advances deep into Iraq on the coalition's western flank.
Airborne and mechanized forces isolate Iraqi units occupying Kuwait.
Commands the far western wing of the ground offensive.
Commands the western wing of the coalition ground attack.
Unveils plans for the interior of the Millenium Dome
Becomes president of Laos
Becomes prime minister after Khamtai Siphandon moves to the presidency
The Sex Pistols are officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain"
The Sex Pistols are officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain"
Allows Russian forces to attack Ukraine from Belarusian territory.
Directs Ukrainian armed resistance during the opening day of the Russian invasion
Orders the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from Russia, Belarus and Crimea.
Addresses Ukrainians after Russia launches its full-scale invasion and pledges national resistance.
Announces a special military operation as Russian forces begin the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Orders general mobilization after Russia begins the full-scale invasion.
Helps organize Kyiv's civic defense during the Russian assault.
Declares martial law after Russia launches its full-scale invasion.
Commands Ukrainian armed forces during the opening invasion.
Oversees Russian military operations during the invasion's opening phase.
Announces new sanctions after Russia attacks Ukraine.
Symbolizes Ukrainian resistance after Snake Island refuses Russian surrender demands.
Reports heavy fighting as Russian troops enter Sumy Oblast.
China issues a twelve-point position paper on the war.
Establishes a long-term strategic security partnership with Justin Trudeau covering defense, resilience and reconstruction support.
Concludes a ten-year pact with Giorgia Meloni covering military assistance, reconstruction and consultations after future aggression.
Marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion and calls for sustained international support.
Birth of Clement VII
Birth of Thomas Townshend
Birth of Georg Leo von Caprivi
Birth of Mary Ellen Chase
Death of Jacques de la Palice, killed at the Battle of Pavia
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received near Orleans
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received outside Orleans
Death of William Gordon
Death of Charles Bonaparte, father of Napoleon I
Death of Davy Crocket, killed at the Battle of the Alamo
Death of Jim Bowie, killed during the Battle of the Alamo
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to revive plans for a conquest of France.
The Habsburg victory at Pavia and capture of Francis I encourage Henry VIII to revive plans for war against France.
Francis I is captured during the Battle of Pavia
Death of Jacques de la Palice, killed at the Battle of Pavia
Killed during the Battle of the Alamo
Killed in battle during a 12 day siege which helps defeat the Mexican Army
Killed in battle during a 12 day siege which helps defeat the Mexican Army
Mexicans storm a Spanish mission slaughtering all 187 Texan defenders. General Anna has the defenders bodies burned as an example to the rebellious Texans
The defenders are massacarred within 1 hour. Demands surrender but receives canon shot & orders his artillery destroy the mission
Travis & Bowie retreat to the Alamo despite orders by General Houston to withdraw
The newly created Army Group Vistula, under the command of Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler,attemped a counter-attack but failed by 24 February
Russian airborne forces attack Hostomel airport near Kyiv.
Spains Carlos I is crowned Holy Roman Emperor Charles V by Pope Clement VII in the last coronation of a German King by a Pope
Spains Carlos I is crowned Holy Roman Emperor Charles V by Pope Clement VII in the last coronation of a German King by a Pope
Crowned Emperor with the help of Prussia & France
The 1st non-Habsburg to wear the Imperial Crown for over 300 yrs. Crowned Emperor with the help of Prussia & France. Crowned Emperor, Charles Albert of Bavaria calls himself Charles VII
Takes part in the War of Austrian Succession as the puppet of France & Prussia
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