Submission at Shrewsbury
Mortimer surrendered to Edward II at Shrewsbury after the marcher resistance collapsed.
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January 22 in History
This permanent archive page contains 162 World History Database records for January 22, spanning 871 to 2021. Recorded topics include Battle of Basing; Battle of Mons Madog; Submission at Shrewsbury.
Total: 162Events: 137Births: 11Deaths: 7Battles: 6Coronations: 1Countries: 31
Events on January 22
Exile of Margaret of Anjou
Renounces all claims to the throne of England & returns to France
Peace Negotiations at London
Joins the peace negotiations between England & France
Execution
Orders the execution of the Duke of Somerset
Execution
Death of Edward Seymour, executed
Execution of Duke of Somerset
Edward's uncle and former Lord Protector is executed on Tower Hill after his conviction.
Lord Protector
Appointed Lord Protector
Wyatt Rebellion
Plans resistance in Devon against Mary's Spanish marriage.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is named among conspirators expected to raise western support.
Wyatt Rebellion
Prepares to raise support in the Midlands.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is implicated in plans against Mary during the rebellion crisis.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is suspected of involvement in the anti-Spanish marriage conspiracy.
Wyatt Rebellion
Prepares the Kentish rising from his family base at Allington.
Oxford Parliament
Attends the opening of Charles Is Parliament in Oxford
Oxford Parliament Opens
Charles summons a rival Parliament at Oxford after the Civil War has divided the kingdom.
Oxford Parliament Opens
Charles summons a rival Parliament at Oxford after the Civil War has divided the kingdom.
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Horse & Foot
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Horse & Foot. Appointed 2nd-in-Command for Manchester
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves the First Protectorate Parliament after constitutional conflict
Interregnum
Cromwell dissolved the First Protectorate Parliament after disputes over constitutional authority.
Convention Parliament
The Convention Parliament first meets to resolve the throne and rights settlement
Convention Parliament
The Convention Parliament meets to determine the constitutional settlement following James II's departure.
Interregnum
The Convention Parliament assembled to determine the constitutional settlement.
Sydney
Sydney Cove named in honour of Townshend, the settlement becomes known as Sydney
Execution
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin proposed the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly.
Execution
Proposes the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly
Invention of Guillotin
Proposes the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly
Declaration of War
France declares war on Britain to defend the gains of the revolution. France declares a war of European liberation
Declaration of War
France declares war on Britain to defend the gains of the revolution. France declares a war of European liberation.
Blockade of Toulon
The French fleet escapes from Toulon and the British fleet loses contact.
Toulon Contact Lost
The French fleet escapes Toulon and British forces temporarily lose contact during the subsequent pursuit.
Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd
Breaks the Treaty of Tilsit by capturing Oldenburg
Capture of Oldenburg
Napoleon's capture of Oldenburg violates the Treaty of Tilsit
Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd
Napoleon's capture of Oldenburg violates the Treaty of Tilsit
Discovery of Peter I Island
Discovers and names Peter I Island during the Russian Antarctic expedition
Government
Only Huskisson, Peel & the "Canningites" serve as Minister's in Wellingtons Cabinet
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Fills a vacuum after refusal by Whig & Tory Party leaders to accept the office
Unified Government
Cuza forms a single government and parliament for the United Principalities.
Speech to the Polish Meeting in London
Addresses a London meeting supporting Poland and links national liberation with wider democratic struggle.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina after the resignation of Luis Saenz Pena
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain. Proclaimed Emperor of India
Bloody Sunday
Troops fire on workers marching to the Winter Palace.
Demonstrations
Troops fire on demonstrators, helping spark the 1905 Revolution.
Petition
The Union of Liberation presents a petition to the Tsar
Election
The Liberals win the election with 275 seats. The Government depends on 41 Labour & 71 Irish. Conservatves increase their seats from 116 to 273
Florida Railway
Privately financed rail connection between Key West and mainland Florida, built by Henry Morrison Flagler, is completed
Armament
Churchills proposals to increase Naval expenditure split the cabinet
Budget
Churchills proposals to increase Naval expenditure split the cabinet
Capture of Antivari
Antivari (Montenegro) occupied by Austrian forces
First Dail Government
Assumes leadership of the temporary First Dail ministry after the revolutionary parliament is established.
First Dail Ministry
Joins the temporary First Dail ministry with responsibility for Home Affairs.
First Dail Ministry
Takes responsibility for finance in the temporary ministry formed by the First Dail.
Election
Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Resignation of Stanley Baldwin
Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election
Slum Clearance on Tyneside
Addresses government action and local authority responsibilities for slum clearance on Tyneside.
Local Authority Housing Programmes
Answers questions about local authorities’ housing and improvement programmes.
London Refuse Dumps
Addresses health concerns associated with refuse dumps in London.
Town Planning in Built-Up Areas
Addresses town-planning powers and policy in built-up areas.
Tuberculosis
Responds to Commons questions on tuberculosis and public-health administration.
Vaccination
Answers parliamentary questions concerning vaccination policy and administration.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation begins lending to banks, railroads and other institutions.
Election
Gains the support of Oscar von Hindenburg who agrees to appoint Hitler Chancellor
Capture of Tobruk
The British Army captures Tobruk
Capture of Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Siege of Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Capture of Agedabia
Agedabia is captured by the Germans
Siege of Agedabia
Agedabia is captured by the Germans
Invasion of Italy
The Allied landings in Anzio begin
Invasion of Italy
The Allies land in Anzio
Marriage
Eva meets Colonel Juan Peron in Buenos Aires during a charity event at the Luna Park Stadium to benefit the victims of an earthquake in San Juan, the two are married the following year
Agrees to Exclude Conference Press
Agrees with Churchill that journalists should not attend the conference sessions in Crimea.
Capture of Beijing
Peking surrenders to the Communists
End of Oscar Torp Government
The Oscar Torp Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Third Einar Gerhardsen Government
Begins the Third Einar Gerhardsen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Ambush at Arroyo del Infierno
Guevara participates as the rebels ambush government troops at Arroyo del Infierno.
Constitutional Reform
Arif participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Cabanas Militia Speech
Guevara addresses militia members in Cabañas, Pinar del Río, on defence and revolutionary responsibilities.
New Administration Project Endorsement
Barnes reports that senior Kennedy administration officials generally endorse continuation of preparations.
Franco-German European Cooperation
The Elysee Treaty strengthened Franco-German consultation, reinforcing a partnership central to later Community development.
Inauguration
Inaugurated Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
Marriage
George Harrison organises a press conference to announce his marriage to Patty Boyd
Apollo 5
Apollo 5 tests the lunar module in Earth orbit.
State of the Union
Delivers a State of the Union address emphasizing environment and domestic policy
Accession Treaty Support
Pompidou supported the treaties enabling Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Norway to seek membership of the European Communities.
First Enlargement Treaty
Heads the German government when accession treaties are signed with Britain, Denmark, Ireland and Norway.
First Enlargement Treaty
Heads the Italian government when accession treaties are signed with Britain, Denmark, Ireland and Norway.
Treaty of Accession
Adds his signature for Denmark as part of the delegation concluding the accession treaty.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Britain's accession treaty as Foreign Secretary alongside Edward Heath and Geoffrey Rippon.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Britain's Treaty of Accession to the European Communities at the Brussels ceremony.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Ireland's accession treaty alongside Taoiseach Jack Lynch.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Denmark's Treaty of Accession and commits the government to European Communities membership.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Ireland's Treaty of Accession to the European Communities in Brussels.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Denmark's accession treaty as minister responsible for foreign economic relations.
Treaty of Accession
Signs Britain's Treaty of Accession as the minister responsible for the European negotiations.
Biological Weapons Convention Ratification Signed
Signs the United States instrument of ratification for the Biological Weapons Convention.
Geneva Protocol Ratification Instruments Signed
Signs the United States instrument of ratification for the 1925 Geneva Protocol.
Regency Council
Tehrani resigns from the Regency Council after meeting Khomeini in France
Franco-German European Partnership
Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl marked the Elysee Treaty's twentieth anniversary while strengthening cooperation on European integration.
Assassination of Indira Nehru Gandhi
Three men are convicted in connection with the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
Appointment as First State Commissioner
Mobutu appoints economist Mabi Mulumba to head the government.
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, after two coalition Patriots failed to intercept it. Three elderly people suffered fatal heart attacks, another 96 people were injured, and 20 apartment buildings were damaged.
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to stop the attacks, they would.
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq but the mission was called off after a phone call from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney
Bombing of Israel
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, after two coalition Patriots failed to intercept it. Three elderly people suffered fatal heart attacks, another 96 people were injured, and 20 apartment buildings were damaged.
Bombing of Israel
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to stop the attacks, they would.
Bombing of Israel
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq but the mission was called off after a phone call from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney
Bombing of Israel
reporting on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds and emphasizing that Israeli intervention could endanger US forces
Report on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds
reporting on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds and emphasizing that Israeli intervention could endanger US forces
Scud Missile Attacks
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, after two coalition Patriots failed to intercept it. Three elderly people suffered fatal heart attacks, another 96 people were injured, and 20 apartment buildings were damaged.
Scud Missile Attacks
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to stop the attacks, they would.
Scud Missile Attacks
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq but the mission was called off after a phone call from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney
Scud Missile Attacks
reporting on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds and emphasizing that Israeli intervention could endanger US forces
Scud Missile Attacks
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, after two coalition Patriots failed to intercept it. Three elderly people suffered fatal heart attacks, another 96 people were injured, and 20 apartment buildings were damaged.
Scud Missile Attacks
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to stop the attacks, they would.
Scud Missile Attacks
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq but the mission was called off after a phone call from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney
Scud Missile Attacks
reporting on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds and emphasizing that Israeli intervention could endanger US forces
Environment Business Forum
Addresses Commons questions concerning the Environment Business Forum.
European Regional Development Funds
Addresses Commons questions concerning European Regional Development Fund support.
Final American Mir Residency Launch
Launches aboard Endeavour on STS-89 to become the seventh and final American long-duration resident of Mir.
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador after the removal of Jamil Mahuad
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Public Order and Security Act
Mugabe signs legislation expanding state powers over public meetings and political activity.
Election
Rodriguez Veltze transfers presidential authority to Evo Morales after the 2005 election.
President of Bolivia
Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia.
SRE-1 Recovery
G. Madhavan Nair leads ISRO as the Space Capsule Recovery Experiment is recovered after demonstrating re-entry and thermal-protection technologies.
Economy of USA
In response to the plunge in markets around the world, the Federal Reserve bank cuts interest rates by .75%, the largest single-day reduction in the bank's history
Emergency Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve cuts its target rate after sharp declines in international markets.
Federal Reserve
In response to the plunge in markets around the world, the Federal Reserve bank cuts interest rates by .75%, the largest single-day reduction in the bank's history
Awami League
The Awami League wins a landslide victory in the countrys 481 upazilas (subdistricts), 3 people are killed, 150 injured and voter intimidation is rife
Election
The Awami League wins a landslide victory in the countrys 481 upazilas (subdistricts), 3 people are killed, 150 injured and voter intimidation is rife
Special Envoy
Appointed as a special envoy to the Middle East, working under President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Davos World Economic Forum
Uses the World Economic Forum to promote investment and renew calls for peace in Donbas.
Election as First Woman President
Parliament elects Sakellaropoulou as Greece's first female head of state.
Nuclear Ban Treaty Enters Force
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force.
Births on January 22
Birth of Ivan III the Great
Birth of Ivan III the Great
Birth of Francis Bacon
Birth of Francis Bacon at York House near the Strand
Birth of Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon is born at York House in London.
Birth of Pierre Gassendi
Pierre Gassendi is born at Champtercier in Provence.
Birth of John Fremont
Birth of John Fremont
Birth of Horace Wells
Birth of Horace Wells, discoverer of "laughing gas"
Birth of Beatrice Potter Webb
Birth of Beatrice Potter Webb
Birth of Bruno Kreisky
Birth of Bruno Kreisky
Birth of Alf Ramsey
Birth of Alf Ramsey
Birth of Malcolm McLaren
Birth of Malcolm McLaren
Birth of Nigel Benn
Birth of Nigel Benn
Deaths on January 22
Death of Edward Seymour
Death of Edward Seymour, executed
Death of Jahan
Death of Jahan
Death of Victoria
Death of Victoria, at Osborne House, longest & oldest British monarch
Hackney Hospital Patient Death
Responds to questions about a patient death at Hackney Hospital.
Death of Lyndon Baines Johnson
Death of Lyndon B Johnson
Death of Heath Ledger
Death of Heath Ledger
Death of Heath Ledger
Dies in New York before the release of The Dark Knight
Battles on January 22
Battle of Basing
The Danes defeat Aethelred and Alfred at Basing during the hard winter campaign against Wessex.
Battle of Mons Madog
Defeats the Welsh at Conway, the Welsh suffer their largest losses in a single day
Battle of Mons Madog
Defeated by the Earl of Warwick, the Welsh suffer their largest losses in a single day
Battle of Ridanieh
Defeats the Marmelukes & marches into Cairo
Battle of Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Battle of Anzio
Lands behind the German lines at Anzio, code named Operation Shingle
Coronations on January 22
Coronation
Crowned at Westminster Abbey