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Siege of Lisbon
The Siege of Lisbon, from July 1 to October 25, 1147, was the military action that brought the city of Lisbon under definitive Portuguese control and expelled its Moorish overlords
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The Siege of Lisbon, from July 1 to October 25, 1147, was the military action that brought the city of Lisbon under definitive Portuguese control and expelled its Moorish overlords
Oferred the opportunity by Henry II to colonize all wasteland in Ireland
Forced to surrender to the king at Shrewsbury, Mortimer is consigned to the Tower of London
Captures Compiegne
Issues Licet ab initio, establishing a commission of six cardinals to judge cases of heresy and schism.
Marches to Linlithgow to provide guardianship for Mary Queen of Scots
Moves Mary to Stirling castle where she cannot be abducted by the English. Gathers a force of 7,000 at Stirling
Helps move Mary Queen of Scots to the security of Stirling Castle.
Protects the infant queen from possible English seizure.
Groningen is captured by the Dutch & ruled for 30 yrs after the Battle of Jemmingen
Frederick Henry opened the Dutch siege intended to recover Breda from Spanish control.
Henry Casimir led an unsuccessful cavalry attempt to surprise Breda before the formal siege.
Invades the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and begins the Swedish Deluge
Leads Swedish forces attacking from Livonia into the Commonwealth
Faces Swedish forces attacking from Livonia and Pomerania
Faces the Swedish invasion of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Under the Treaty of Breda the French retain French Acadia & French Guiana
Under the Treaty of Breda France retains French Acadia
Under the Treaty of Breda the French retain French Acadia & French Guiana
Under the Treaty of Breda France retains French Guiana
Under the Treaty of Breda England is awarded possession of New Jersey
Under the Treaty of Breda England is awarded possession of New York
The Treaty of Breda ends the war. The French retain French Acadia & French Guiana. The Dutch retain Pulo-Run & Dutch Guina. England gains New York & New Jersey
Under the Treaty of Breda the French retain French Acadia & French Guiana. The Dutch retain Pulo-Run & Dutch Guiana. Negotiates the Treaty Ends of Breda which ends the war. England gains New York & New Jersey
The French retain French Acadia and French Guiana. Ends the England-Netherlands War
The Treaty stipulated to return Azov to the Ottomans, Taganrog and several Russian fortresses were to be demolished, while the Tsar pledged to stop interfering into the affairs of the Polishn Commonwealth
Promises in the Treaty of Pruth to withdraw from Poland & refrain from intervening in Polish affairs
Promises in the Treaty of Pruth to withdraw from Poland & refrain from intervening in Polish affairs
Russian troops under command of Boris Sheremetev attemptto invade Moldova with the aid of Moldovan ruler Dimitrie Cantemir but are defeated by Grand Vizier Baltacþ Mehmet Pasa, in at Stanilesti
Russia returns Azov to the Turks
The Treaty stipulated to return Azov to the Ottomans, Taganrog and several Russian fortresses were to be demolished, while the Tsar pledged to stop interfering into the affairs of the Polishn Commonwealth. Ends the war between Russia & Turkey. Agrees to return Azov to the Turks & Charles XII to Sweden
Baptised in Ajaccio Cathedral
Sieyes presents a project for a declaration of rights during the Constituent Assembly's constitutional debates.
The First Joseph Lebeau Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
The Prince and Princess of Wales open the terracotta Victoria Law Courts.
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Resigns after a debate on the condition of the French Navy
Signals British willingness to defend its international position.
Warns Germany not to endanger peace over Morocco during his Mansion House speech. The Germans call Lloyd-Georges Mansion House speech, "warning bordering on menace"
Warns Germany against threatening British interests during the Agadir crisis.
The Germans call Lloyd-Georges Mansion House speech, "warning bordering on menace"
Ottoman forces retake Adrianople from Bulgaria.
Ottoman forces recover Eastern Thrace.
The Irish Home Rule conference opens at Buckingham Palace.
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
The Second Hannes Hafstein Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
The ten-point ultimatum was presented to Emperor Franz Joseph
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Begins the Sigurdur Eggerz Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.
Becomes head of a reorganised Provisional Government after the crisis.
Uses the July Days aftermath to move against Bolshevik leaders.
The failed offensive helps clear his path to become prime minister.
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia
Becomes head of the Provisional Government after Lvov resigns.
The anti-Bolshevik uprising associated with Savinkov collapses after sustained fighting and bombardment.
Appointed Minister of Food
Free State troops capture Waterford & Limerick from anti-treaty rebels
Free State troops capture Waterford & Limerick from anti-treaty rebels
Free State troops capture Waterford & Limerick from anti-treaty rebels
His government secures the Law for the Protection of the Republic after Rathenau's murder and a wider campaign of political violence.
Promulgates the Law for the Protection of the Republic, strengthening penalties and powers against anti-republican organizations.
The new protection law creates a special State Court to hear serious anti-republican offences.
Succeeds as King of Romania, Rules under the regency of his uncle Prince Nicholas
Appointed Commissar for Foreign Affairs, 1st term. A firm believer in collective security, Litvinov works very hard to form a closer relationship with France and Britain
Opening day of the Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference
Agrees Imperial preference following the adoption of protective tariffs by the British. 21 July-20 August, holds the Imperial Economic Conference
The First Hodza Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Begins the Second Hodza Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Leads the Czechoslovak government-in-exile in London.
Sets the latest date for "Sea Lion" as 15th September 1941
Stalin dismisses Timoshenko
Stalin dismisses Timoshenko
Horii's South Seas Detachment lands near Buna to begin the Japanese overland advance toward Port Moresby.
Witzleben is arrested after the failure of the July Plot
Arrested by order of Heinrich Himmler
Appointed Chief-of General Staff
Appointed Chief-of General Staff
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front
Takashina commands Japanese forces on Guam as American troops land on the island.
Quirnheim is arrested with Olbricht Stauffenberg and Haeften and is executed by firing squad in the courtyard of the Bendlerblock
Quirnheim dies as one of the army officers executed for his part in the 20 July plot against Hitler
Witzleben is identified as one of the senior military figures connected to the failed conspiracy
Directs the Eastern front
Jodl resumes operational duties after receiving minor injuries in the 20 July bomb attack.
Villarroel is killed after crowds storm the presidential palace in La Paz.
Guillen Olmos becomes interim president after Villarroel's death.
The US Senate ratifies the NATO Treaty after 2 weeks of debate
The US Senate ratifies the NATO Treaty after 2 weeks of debate
Paz Estenssoro's government establishes universal adult suffrage.
The Viet Minh delegates did not wish to sign: they sceptical about the scheduled 1956 elections and reluctant to agree to the 17th parallel border, which would mean surrendering territory to the South. In the end the Viet Minh representatives signed on the instructions of Ho Chi Minh, who was himself under pressure from the Soviet Union and China
The Viet Minh delegates did not wish to sign: they sceptical about the scheduled 1956 elections and reluctant to agree to the 17th parallel border, which would mean surrendering territory to the South. In the end the Viet Minh representatives signed on the instructions of Ho Chi Minh, who was himself under pressure from the Soviet Union and China
Dien Bien Phu victory strengthens Vietnam's position at Geneva
The Big Four sign an agreement to end the Indochina War
Proposes reciprocal aerial reconnaissance over military installations to reduce the risk of surprise attack.
Castro accepts the surrender of Battalion 18 and captures approximately 240 soldiers.
Batista's government loses Battalion 18 after its encirclement at La Plata.
Castro's forces take approximately 240 Battalion 18 soldiers prisoner.
Quevedo surrenders Battalion 18 after relief attempts fail.
Grissom pilots Liberty Bell 7 on the second American crewed suborbital flight under Project Mercury.
After Grissom's successful Mercury flight, Liberty Bell 7 sinks following premature opening of the spacecraft's explosive hatch.
During Gemini X American astronauts Mike Collins and John Young make two rendezvous and docking maneuvers with Agena target vehicles, plus complete a complex EVA
During Gemini X American astronauts Mike Collins and John Young make two rendezvous and docking maneuvers with Agena target vehicles, plus complete a complex EVA
"Thats one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind"
"Thats one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind". Once Armstrong and Aldrin were ready to go outside, Eagle is depressurized, the hatch is opened and Armstrong made his way down the ladder first, he places his left foot on the surface at 2:56 UTC July 21, 1969
Becomes the second person to walk on the Moon.
Returns to Columbia with Aldrin after Eagle rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit.
Pilots Columbia during rendezvous and docking with Eagle after Armstrong and Aldrin leave the lunar surface.
Returns from the lunar surface aboard Eagle's ascent stage with Armstrong.
Commands Eagle's ascent stage as it lifts from the Moon to rejoin Columbia.
Photographs lunar terrain from Columbia while Armstrong and Aldrin work on the surface.
Collects lunar rocks and soil for return to Earth during the first Moon landing.
Commands Eagle’s ascent from the Moon and rendezvous with Collins in Columbia.
Steps onto the lunar surface during Apollo 11.
Helps deploy the laser ranging retroreflector experiment on the lunar surface.
Helps deploy the passive seismic experiment during the Apollo 11 lunar surface excursion.
Deploys the solar wind composition experiment during the Apollo 11 lunar EVA.
Nasser oversees completion of the main High Dam construction project.
The principal High Dam construction works are declared complete under Nasser.
Libya orders the confiscation of all Jewish property
Dieter Kunzelmann is arrested for his bombing activities in the West Berlin TupamarosDieter Kunzelmann is arrested for his bombing activities in the West Berlin Tupamaros
Plays bass and shapes the darker lyrical direction on Master of Reality.
Uses lower tunings on Master of Reality, deepening the heavy sound that influences later metal bands.
Dieter Kunzelmann is arrested for his bombing activities in the West Berlin TupamarosDieter Kunzelmann is arrested for his bombing activities in the West Berlin Tupamaros
Releases Never a Dull Moment, continuing the successful style of his early solo albums.
The Government defends the six pound pay limit as central to reducing inflation.
Healey backs a five percent guideline for the next pay round despite growing trade-union resistance.
Pereda seizes power after the disputed presidential election is annulled.
Backs the five percent pay guideline despite union warnings.
Healey introduces a White Paper setting a five percent pay guideline.
Backs the five percent pay guideline that strains the union bargain.
Vildoso assumes power and organises the transfer to the elected civilian government.
400,000 people watch Roger Waters stage "The Wall" in Berlins Potsdamerplatz with a variety of guests
The concert takes place on Potsdamer Platz, part of the former "no-mans land" of the Berlin Wall, and features many guest superstars: The Band, Bryan Adams, Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison, Sin‚ad OConnor, The Scorpions, Marianne Faithfull, and Joni Mitchel
The concert takes place on Potsdamer Platz, part of the former "no-mans land" of the Berlin Wall, and features many guest superstars: The Band, Bryan Adams, Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison, Sin‚ad OConnor, The Scorpions, Marianne Faithfull, and Joni Mitchel. After the Berlin Wall came down Waters stages The Wall Concert in Berlin to commemorate the end of the division between East and West Germany
Appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Blair beats Prescott & Beckett to become leader of Labour party with 57
Elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Galileo returns to Europa during a sequence of repeated extended-mission encounters.
Encourages Israeli disengagement from Gaza to become part of a negotiated peace process
The Act expands financial regulation, consumer protection and procedures for systemic institutions.
His Servant of the People party wins the early parliamentary election.
Publishes proposals to change the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Liverpool loses its UNESCO World Heritage status after waterfront development disputes.
A command sequence inadvertently points Voyager 2's antenna away from Earth, interrupting normal communications.
Ends his campaign for reelection.
Endorses Kamala Harris for president.
Birth of Edward Henry Stanley
Birth of Georg von Schonerer
Birth of Mary Isobel Mollie Sugden
Death of Henry "Hotspur" Hotspur, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Death of Georg Michaelis
Henry III & his French baron allies retreat to the town of Saintes. Decisive engagement of this brief, but critical war
Henry III & his French baron allies retreat to the town of Saintes
Forced to surrender to Edward II
Fights against the Percys for Henry IV
Henry "hotspur" is killed in his effort to join forces with Owen Glendower
Northumberland surrenders & is pardoned with a fine. Henry "Hotspur" is killed in his effort to join Owen Glendower
Killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury fighting Henry IV
Helps defeat the French in battle
An English & Burgundian army defeat the French, who had some Scottish support
French forces land on the Isle of Wight after the naval fighting in the Solent.
Wishes to destroy the army of "Beggars" & crush an effective force of Dutch rebels. The rebels lose 7,000 killed compared to Spains 80
The rebels lose 7,000 killed compared to Spains 80. Groningen is captured by the Dutch & ruled for 30 yrs after the Battle of Jemmingen. Commands an army of Calvanist "Beggars". Alva moves into the Northern Netherlands, entices Louis into Battle & defeats him
Alva moves into the north Netherlands, entices Louis into Battle & defeats him
Fighting alone in the east, the Austrians are soundly defeated in the Battle of Burkersdorf
Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrian Army under Daun
Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrian Army under Daun
The Marmelukes are defeated by Napoleon
Napoleon marches south from Alexandria & is met by an army of 8,000 Marmelukes at Giza. Defeats the Marmelukes within 2 hours
Napoleon defeated Mamluk forces at the Battle of the Pyramids, opening the way for French occupation of Cairo.
Unionists under McDowell have to fight a rearguard action. Confederate victory, Jackson earns the name "Stonewall"
Confederate victory, Unionists under McDowell stronger fight a rearguard action
Stuarts cavalry covers the Confederate left
Union forces from Washington are stopped from reaching Richmond
Garibaldi defeats Austrian forces at Bezzecca during the campaign in Trentino.
The Germans retreat 5 miles as the French reach the Lassery-Chateau-Thierry Road
The US retakes Yechon
His offensive suffers a serious defeat at La Plata.
Crowned Emperor of Mexico
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