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Halidon Hill Position
Edward takes a strong defensive position above Berwick
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Edward takes a strong defensive position above Berwick
Neville supports Edward III's army during the battle
Percy fights on the English side at Halidon Hill
English archers help break the Scottish attack at Halidon Hill
David II's supporters suffer a major defeat outside Berwick
Douglas's guardianship ends with his death after the battle
Toghon Temur becomes emperor of the Yuan dynasty
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Edward III grants the Prince of Wales the Kingdom of Gascony
Suppresses the rebellion in Renfrewshire
The Duke of Suffolk begins the English siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
The Mary Rose sinks during the naval fighting against the French fleet in the Solent.
The Mary Rose sinks during the Battle of the Solent with heavy loss of life.
The Mary Rose sinks near Portsmouth during action against the French fleet.
Mary Rose heeled sharply during the Solent action, allowing seawater to enter through open lower gunports before the ship sank rapidly.
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
Privy councillors at Baynard Castle abandon Jane Grey and proclaim Mary queen
Privy Council submits to Mary after abandoning Jane Grey
Mary is declared Queen in London after support for Jane Grey collapses
Jane Grey's nine day regime ends when Mary is proclaimed queen
Mary's accession threatens Protestant reformers.
Mary I's accession leaves Ridley exposed as a Jane Grey supporter.
Mary is proclaimed queen after support for Jane Grey collapses
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
Returns to England & becomes the peoples choice. Declared Queen in London
Delayed by bad weather, the Armada is not sighted in England until July 19, when it appears off The Lizard in Cornwall, the news is conveyed to London by a sequence of beacons that had been constructed the length of the south coast of England
Delayed by bad weather, the Armada is not sighted in England until July 19, when it appears off The Lizard in Cornwall, the news is conveyed to London by a sequence of beacons that had been constructed the length of the south coast of England
The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.
The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail
The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.
on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight
The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.
The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail
The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.
on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight
The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.
The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail
The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.
on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight
The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.
The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail
The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.
on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight
The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.
The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail
The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.
on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight
The Armada was delayed by bad weather, forcing the four galleys and one of the galleons to leave the fleet, and was not sighted in England until 19 July, when it appeared off The Lizard in Cornwall.
The Spanish convened a council of war, where it was proposed to ride into the harbour on the tide and incapacitate the defending ships at anchor and from there to attack England; but Medina Sidonia declined to act because this had been explicitly forbidden by Philip, and decided to sail
The news was conveyed to London by a system of beacons that had been constructed all the way along the south coast. On that evening, the English fleet was trapped in Plymouth Harbour by the incoming tide.
on to the east and towards the Isle of Wight
The French capture Salses in Rousillon
Augustus suffers a major defeat against Charles XII at Kliszow.
Rehnskiold commands Swedish formations during the victory at Kliszow.
Stenbock serves in the Swedish army during the battle of Kliszow.
French soldiers discovered the Rosetta Stone during the Egyptian expedition, providing a text that later proved central to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The wooden paddle steamship SS Great Western is launched at Bristol under Brunel's direction.
Prince Albert attends the public launch of SS Great Britain in Bristol's Floating Harbour.
SS Great Britain is launched as the largest ship in the world and a pioneering iron screw steamship.
The Bank Charter Act links additional note issue to gold and centralises English banknote issuance.
The Bank Charter Act links additional note issuance to gold and centralises English note issue.
Cotton helps implement separate Issue and Banking Departments under the Bank Charter Act.
Cotton implements separate Issue and Banking Departments under the Bank Charter Act.
Bombards the fortified Solovetsky Monastery after its defenders reject his demand for surrender.
Refuses the British surrender demand and helps organize the monastery's resistance during the bombardment.
Manteuffel replaces Falckenstein and continues operations against the southern German forces.
War is declared against France. Germany is supported by England & Russia who see Napoleon III emulating Napoleon I
France declares war on Prussia after the Ems Dispatch crisis, beginning the Franco-Prussian War.
Expects a decisive victory "we shall come across the glorious tracks of our fathers". Declares war on Germany
Appointed Member of 124th Wurttemberg Regiment
Creates an early large British building using reinforced concrete.
Oversees enactment of the comprehensive Reich Insurance Code.
Completes the Royal Liver Building on Liverpool's waterfront.
Completes the Royal Liver Building on Liverpool's waterfront.
Consolidates major German social-insurance laws within one statutory framework.
A Council of Austro-Hungarian Minister's approve of draft ultimatum to Serbia
The Duma is reconvened for 6 weeks
Russian troops evacuate Warsaw
McCay's 5th Australian Division attacks at Fromelles and suffers severe losses.
Haking orders the joint British-Australian attack intended to pin German reserves at Fromelles.
The offices and printing plant of Pravda and the headquarters of the Bolshevik Central Committee are destroyed
An arrest order forces Lenin underground after Bolshevik offices are attacked.
Austro-Hungarian forces join the counterattack toward Tarnopol.
German forces launch the counteroffensive that breaks the Russian line.
Appoints Kornilov commander in chief despite Soviet unease.
The offices and printing plant of Pravda and the headquarters of the Bolshevik Central Committee are destroyed
The Provisional Government issues an order for the arrest of Lenin, who is forced to go underground
Resigns as First Lord of the Admiralty
Receives growing support from officers after becoming army leader.
The British 9th Division recaptures Meteren
Writes articles in Pravda & Izvestiia saying Nicholas II was shot trying to escape
Writes articles in Pravda & Izvestiia saying Nicholas II was shot trying to escape
Presides over the opening of the Second Congress of the Communist International
Kerensky participates in republic declaration during his political career.
Dissolves Parliament and governs without the elected chamber during a constitutional crisis.
Succesfully leads a coup & assumes dictatorial powers
Dissolves the Chamber of Deputies and restricts parliamentary government.
Strengthens royal authority after dismissing Parliament and suspending normal constitutional government.
The Nationalist government presses foreign powers to revise unequal treaty arrangements and restore tariff autonomy.
Scores a hat-trick on his World Cup debut as Argentina defeat Mexico 6-3.
The Catholic Church agrees not to become involved in Germany if Catholicism is allowed
Royal Air Force squadrons are to be increased by 41. Announces a new air Defence program
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Jose Giral forms a Government, which orders that arms be issued to the general populace
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
The Peoples Olympiad opens in Barcelona, a protest against the official 1936 Olympics in Berlin
Streetfighting breaks out between police, workers militias & loyal troops & 1200 rebel soldiers
Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetun and takes command of the army in Africa
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Seville is unsuccessfully defended by local police troops & a poorly armed workers militia
Pays a Royal visit to Paris
The US agrees to provide Britain with 50 ex-US Navy destroyers in return for access to British naval bases in the western hemisphere
Appointed Commander of the Home Forces
Appointed Commander of the Home Forces after the evacuation at Dunkirk
Appointed Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal, Hitler creates 12 general Field Marshals
Appointed General Field Marshal
Hitler creates 12 general Field Marshals
Begins preparations for an anticipated German invasion of Britain
Hitler makes his last plea in a speech in the Reichstsag for Britain to make peace
Witzleben is promoted to Field Marshal after the victory over France
Jodl is promoted from Generalmajor directly to General der Artillerie.
The Russians launch a 3rd attack against Rendulic but are drive back
The Russian fail to take Orel
The British propose "Operation Gymnast," the invasion of French North Africa
The Americans wish to launch Operation Sledgehammer in France directly against Germany. Sledgehammer is dropped in favour of Operation Torch, preferred by the British. General Marshall, Admiral King & Harry Hopkins discuss "Sledgehammer" at Chequers. Churchill refuses to co-operate & inisists on an invasion of North Africa instead
Orders the Stalingrad Defence Committee to prepare the city for war immediately
Receives news of the major Allied bombing of Rome while meeting Adolf Hitler near Feltre.
Meets Adolf Hitler at Feltre as Italy's military position deteriorates and pressure for withdrawal from the war grows.
The Allies capture Caen
Summoned by Hitler to report on the Volksgrenadier Divisions in the Eastern Front
Assassinated with members of his Executive Council by gunmen linked to U Saw
Aung San is killed while chairing a meeting before independence
Assassinated alongside 7 of his ministers by a political rival
Assassination of Aung San and ministers later commemorated as Martyrs Day
Truman requests an increased military budget from Congress. Sends Congress an emergency appropriation of $10 billion. Increases the annual peacetime military budget to $48 billion
Pledges a "superhuman effort" to pour in men & guns to drive out the North Koreans
US troops land at Pohang-Dong but are pushed back after having formed a defensive line
Nasser confronts withdrawal of American and British support for financing the High Dam.
Britain withdraws its proposed High Dam contribution after the American decision.
Eisenhower's administration withdraws its offer to support financing of the Aswan High Dam.
Dulles informs Egypt that the United States will not proceed with the financing offer.
Nasser's government loses the proposed American and British financing package for the High Dam.
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Tunisia confronted France over the continued French military presence at Bizerte.
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
During the Vietnam War at a rally in Saigon, General Nguyen Khanh made a statement "calling for expanding the war into North Vietnam"
During the Vietnam War at a rally in Saigon, General Nguyen Khanh made a statement "calling for expanding the war into North Vietnam"
Surtax introduced & public investments cut. Incomes & prices are frozen for 6 months. HP controls are tightened, indirect taxes & post office charges raised. Announces a package of cuts in the House of Commons, in preference to devaluation
Pilots Columbia with the crew as Apollo 11 enters lunar orbit.
Indira Gandhi's government nationalises fourteen major commercial banks.
Appointed President of the Yemen
Under the terms of a joint Syriani declaration Bakr would lead a joint federation. Bakr & Asad announce Government against, "the Zionist-imperialist-Sadat onslaught"
Under the terms of a joint Syriani declaration Bakr would lead a joint federation. Bakr & Asad announce a Government against, "the Zionist-imperialist-Sadat onslaught"
Some British athletes compete in Moscow despite government boycott pressure.
Formally opens the Moscow Summer Olympic Games amid a major Western boycott.
Appointed Minister of External Relations
Appointed Minister of Economics, Finance, and Budget
Appointed Minister of European Affairs
Appointed Minister of Industrial Redeployment and External Commerce
Appointed Minister of the Interior and Decentralization
Appointed Minister of Labour, Employment, and Vocational Training
Appointed Minister of Defence
The Government proposes to legalize the legal profession
Military pressure increases after disputes over oil and debt.
The Government gives œ3,000m to reduce the impact of the poll tax
Masses Iraqi forces near Kuwait during escalating bilateral tensions.
Appointed Prime Minister of Angola, 1st term
Boxer Mike Tyson had sex with Desiree Washington, a Miss Black America contestant. On September 9, 1991, an Indiana Grand Jury votedsto indict Tyson on three counts, including one for the rape of Washington
President Bush tours the Souda Bay US naval base during a visit to Greece
A bomb rips apart a Panama commuter plane, killing 21, including 12 Jews, a day after a car bomb destroys a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 95 people
The cabinet includes several parties under RPF dominance.
Becomes president in the new Government of National Unity.
Exercises dominant influence in the post-genocide government.
The administration begins rebuilding Rwanda after genocide.
Becomes prime minister in the Government of National Unity.
Becomes vice president and defence minister.
The Duma passes legislation giving Putin the right to fire provincial governors and takes away the governors automatic immunity and membership in the Federation Council
The Duma passes legislation giving Putin the right to fire provincial governors and takes away the governors automatic immunity and membership in the Federation Council
The International court of Justice (ICJ) rules that the Israeli security barrier violates international law and must be torn down
The International court of Justice (ICJ) rules that the Israeli security barrier violates international law and must be torn down
The Mental Health Act changes detention, treatment and professional-role provisions.
al-Rifai participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Discovers a dark impact scar in Jupiter's atmosphere from an unobserved collision.
Promotes the Big Society as a central theme of his government during a Liverpool launch.
Links aid, trade, enterprise and democratic accountability in a speech during a visit to Nigeria.
Introduces the referendum lock for major future EU treaty changes.
The Hope probe launches toward Mars for the United Arab Emirates.
Joins Barcelona from Bayern Munich and becomes the club's leading centre-forward.
Receives Russian military delegation after the Putin summit.
Scores the 106th-minute goal as Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 after extra time.
Wins the Golden Ball after helping Spain secure its second men's World Cup title.
Wins the Golden Glove after recording seven clean sheets in eight matches.
Coaches Spain to its second World Cup title after victory over Argentina.
Scores ten goals for France to finish as the tournament's leading scorer.
Wins the FIFA Best Young Player award after Spain's title-winning campaign.
Birth of Bernie Leadon, later founding guitarist, banjo player and country-rock influence in Eagles.
Birth of Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
Donald Earl of Mar dies in battle against Edward III
Hugh Earl of Ross dies during the Scottish defeat at Halidon Hill
Kenneth Earl of Sutherland is killed in the Scottish defeat
Death of Francis Knollys
Death of Aung San in the Secretariat assassination attack
Assassinated alongside 7 of his ministers by a political rival
Cuevas is killed while advancing against government positions.
Edward III avenges Scottish victories over his father Edward II. Defeated by Edward III who lays siege to Berwick with a new army & archers longbows
Edward II revenges his fathers defeat at Bannockburn
Wounded in battle, captured & dies in prison
Douglas is defeated and killed during the Battle of Halidon Hill
The Scots lose 70 Lords including Earl Douglas & the Earl of Mar. Revenge for Edward IIs defeat at Bannockburn. One of the first uses of the English longbow. Defeats the Scots led by Archibald Douglas
Defeats the Scots outside Berwick using archers and defensive ground
Edward defeats Archibald Douglas and the Scottish army near Berwick
Robert Stewart survives the disaster at Halidon Hill
Edward Clinton sees action against the French at Spithead under John Dudley, Viscount Lisle.
George Carew dies when the Mary Rose sinks during the Battle of the Solent.
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
Claude d'Annebault commands the French fleet during the attempted invasion of England.
John Dudley, Viscount Lisle, commands the English fleet during the Battle of the Solent.
The French fleet confronts English naval forces in the Solent during the attempted invasion.
Henry VIII observes the naval campaign from the Portsmouth area as the French fleet threatens the coast.
English and French naval forces fight in the Solent during the French invasion attempt.
John Dudley commands the English fleet during the naval battle against the French in the Solent.
An English attack is launched from the Scilly Isles by Lord Howard
Leads a royalist force for Charles II but is defeated during Glencairn's rising
William III of Orange commands the Allied army at Landen, where Luxembourg wins a major French victory during the Nine Years' War.
Charles defeats the larger Saxon-Polish army at Kliszow under the New Style date.
Defeats Augustus II's Saxon-Polish army.
1st setback for Napoleon who calls Spain, "The Spanish ulcer".
Spain successfully revolts against French domination.
The Battle of Baylen is fought by the Spanish Army of Andalusia, led by Generals Francisco Castanos and Theodor von Reding.
The heaviest fighting takes place near Baylen, a village by the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain.
and the Imperial French Armys II corps dobservation de la Gironde under General Pierre Dupont de lÉtang.
1st setback for Napoleon who calls Spain, "The Spanish ulcer".
Spain successfully revolts against French domination.
The Battle of Baylen is fought by the Spanish Army of Andalusia, led by Generals Francisco Castanos and Theodor von Reding.
The heaviest fighting takes place near Baylen, a village by the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain.
and the Imperial French Armys II corps dobservation de la Gironde under General Pierre Dupont de lÉtang.
Takes command of German Second Army after German forces on the Somme are reorganised.
Takes command of the reorganised German Second Army south of the Somme.
The British 9th Division recaptures Meteren
Orders the Stalingrad Defence Committee to prepare the city for war immediately
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