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Treaty of Flanders
Meets Edward I & agrees to a Treaty restoring trade between England & Flanders
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Meets Edward I & agrees to a Treaty restoring trade between England & Flanders
Begins the siege of Rhodes
Archbishop John Alen is killed by followers of Silken Thomas during the Kildare rebellion.
Archbishop John Alen is killed by followers of Silken Thomas during the rebellion.
Thomas Cromwell is executed after losing Henry VIII's confidence following the Anne of Cleves marriage.
Marries Catherine Howard, 5th wife
Marries Henry VIII, Henry VIIIs 5th wife
The English Bible is ordered in every parish church
Brought over to Plymouth from Colombia
Drake helps drive fireships toward the anchored Armada, forcing Spanish ships to scatter before the Gravelines fighting.
The English set alight eight fireships, sacrificing regular warships by filling them with pitch, brimstone, some gunpowder and tar, and cast them downwind among the closely anchored vessels of the Armada.
The Spanish feared that these uncommonly large fireships were "hellburners", specialised fireships filled with large gunpowder charges, which had been used to deadly effect at the Siege of Antwerp.
Two were intercepted and towed away, but the remainder bore down on the fleet. Medina Sidonia's flagship and the principal warships held their positions, but the rest of the fleet cut their anchor cables and scattered in confusion
Receives news from Parliament that he has been appointed Governor of the Isle of Ely
The Convention orders the raising of the "Levied Regiment" & 3 troops of horse
Anne marries Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day
Marries Anne & Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day
Marries Queen Anne
The town of Tournai surrenders; its citadel continues resistance until 3 September.
Sweden declared war on Russia in an attempt to recover territories lost after the Great Northern War.
Signs the Treaty of Berlin confirming the Treaty of Breslau and Prussian possession of most of Silesia.
The Treaty of Berlin confirms the preliminary Treaty of Breslau and ends the First Silesian War.
The French launch fire ships in an effort to burn the British fleet
Hanriot is captured after the collapse of Commune resistance
Hanriot is captured after the collapse of Commune resistance.
Augustin Robespierre is injured after trying to escape from the Hotel de Ville
Augustin Robespierre is injured after trying to escape from the Hotel de Ville.
Convention troops capture Robespierre after the Commune defence collapses
Convention troops capture Robespierre after the Commune defence collapses.
Barras leads Convention forces against the Commune stronghold during the night of 9 to 10 Thermidor
Barras leads Convention forces against the Commune stronghold during the night of 9 to 10 Thermidor.
Removed from the Revolutionary Tribunal
Robespierre was removed from the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Couthon is executed as one of the principal Robespierrist leaders
Couthon is executed as one of the principal Robespierrist leaders.
Dumas is executed after the fall of the Robespierrists
Dumas is executed after the fall of the Robespierrists.
Fleuriot-Lescot is executed for his role in the Paris Commune resistance
Fleuriot-Lescot is executed for his role in the Paris Commune resistance.
Hanriot is executed for supporting the Commune revolt against the Convention
Hanriot is executed for supporting the Commune revolt against the Convention.
Robespierre is executed and the Jacobin Club loses its dominant position in revolutionary politics
Robespierre is executed and the Jacobin Club loses its dominant position in revolutionary politics.
Robespierre is executed by guillotine on 10 Thermidor after being declared an outlaw
Robespierre is executed by guillotine on 10 Thermidor after being declared an outlaw.
Taken from the Hotel de Ville & guillotined with 21 of his supporters
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other allies after the Thermidorian revolt
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other allies after the Thermidorian revolt.
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other leading supporters
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other leading supporters.
Removed from the Revolutionary Tribunal
Barras gains influence after commanding the troops that defeated the Commune
Barras gains influence after commanding the troops that defeated the Commune.
Tallien becomes one of the visible leaders of the victorious Thermidorian deputies
Tallien becomes one of the visible leaders of the victorious Thermidorian deputies.
Appointed Deputy for the Seine in the Corps Legislatif
Takes the combined fleet into Vigo after Cape Finisterre.
The French arrive at Wilna
The Russian Army has withdrawn without any trace
While accompanying Louis Philippe to a review, the marshal with eleven other persons is killed by a bomb aimed at the King by Fieschi
Steinmetz sends the German First Army to be massacred by the French who counter-attack
Mobilizes the First Army in the north
Loses to the French by sending his First Army to be massacred in a ravine
Mobilizes the Second Army in the centre
Mobilizes the German forces, uses the same plan against the Austrians in 1866
France mobilizes its forces but the frontier fortresses are not ready for a siege
Mobilizes the First Army in the north
Mobilizes the Second Army in the centre
France mobilizes its forces but the frontier fortresses are not ready for a siege
Is executed for opposing war with the powers.
Is executed after warning against war.
As the acceptance of all ten demands listed in the ultimatum was required, the Austro-Hungarian Government made a decision to enter a state of war with Serbia on 28 July
Berchtold had added extra clauses to the ultimatum delivered to Serbia as he was very worried the Serbs could accept it.
The Serbian Government accepted all points of the ultimatum but the one that permitted Austro-Hungarian authorities to participate in the investigation of Archduke Ferdinands assassination on Serbian territory
which would have been a severe violation of Serbian sovereignty and the countrys constitution.
Sends a declaration of war to Serbia after they refuse Berchtolds ultimatum. Sends a declaration of war to Serbia after it refuses Berchtolds ultimatum
As the acceptance of all ten demands listed in the ultimatum was required, the Austro-Hungarian Government made a decision to enter a state of war with Serbia on 28 July
Berchtold had added extra clauses to the ultimatum delivered to Serbia as he was very worried the Serbs could accept it.
The Serbian Government accepted all points of the ultimatum but the one that permitted Austro-Hungarian authorities to participate in the investigation of Archduke Ferdinands assassination on Serbian territory
As the acceptance of all ten demands listed in the ultimatum was required, the Austro-Hungarian Government made a decision to enter a state of war with Serbia on 28 July
Berchtold had added extra clauses to the ultimatum delivered to Serbia as he was very worried the Serbs could accept it.
The Serbian Government accepted all points of the ultimatum but the one that permitted Austro-Hungarian authorities to participate in the investigation of Archduke Ferdinands assassination on Serbian territory
which would have been a severe violation of Serbian sovereignty and the countrys constitution.
As the acceptance of all ten demands listed in the ultimatum was required, the Austro-Hungarian Government made a decision to enter a state of war with Serbia on 28 July
Berchtold had added extra clauses to the ultimatum delivered to Serbia as he was very worried the Serbs could accept it.
The Serbian Government accepted all points of the ultimatum but the one that permitted Austro-Hungarian authorities to participate in the investigation of Archduke Ferdinands assassination on Serbian territory
which would have been a severe violation of Serbian sovereignty and the countrys constitution.
Orders the Fleet to take up its War Stations in the North Sea
Sends a declaration of war to Serbia after it refuses Berchtolds ultimatum
which would have been a severe violation of Serbian sovereignty and the countrys constitution.
Baruch leads federal coordination of industrial priorities, materials and production during wartime.
Appointed President of Brazil
The Communists capture Chang-sha but the Nationalists soon retake it
The Asgeir Asgeirsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Begins the First Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side
German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Francos Army of Africa into Spain
Japanese aircraft bomb Nankai University during the fighting around Tianjin.
The style of the Head of State was changed to Fuhrer des Groadeutschen Reiches (Leader of the Greater German Reich)
Kimura evacuates the Japanese garrison from Kiska under fog, removing thousands of troops without Allied interception.
Captures Coutance
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Corps
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Corps
By 28 July, the German defenses across the US front had largely collapsed under the full weight of VII and VIII Corps advance, and resistance was disorganised and patchy
Plays for Hungary in a 6-0 Olympic semi-final victory over Sweden at Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
Plays for Hungary in a 6-0 Olympic semi-final victory over Sweden at Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
Plays for Hungary in a 6-0 Olympic semi-final victory over Sweden at Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
The ceasfire agreement is signed
Sanchez Mosquera is seriously wounded while Battalion 11 escapes the rebel encirclement.
Is elected Leader of the Conservative Party after Alec Douglas-Home resigns.
The Theo Lefevre Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Begins the Pierre Harmel Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Announces expanded US troop commitments to Vietnam
Receives expanded US combat forces after Johnson's escalation decision
Promulgates a stronger agrarian reform law permitting extensive land expropriation.
The British Steel Corporation is formed as major steel companies are brought into public ownership.
Releases the single, "Bangla Desh" in America
Flies an Apollo command module to Skylab.
Records Sabotage during a period of legal and management pressure around the band.
Sings on Sabotage as Black Sabbath releases one of its heaviest mid-1970s albums.
Charan Singh becomes Prime Minister with outside Congress support but never faces a confidence vote in Parliament.
Says Peru will limit debt payment to 10% of export earnings
President Bush warns Iraq it would be making "an enormous mistake" if it failed to disclose its nuclear weapons program to United Nations inspectors
President Bush warns Iraq it would be making "an enormous mistake" if it failed to disclose its nuclear weapons program to United Nations inspectors
Announces his candidacy for another presidential term in the country's first multi-candidate contest.
The transitional government conducts the first round of the presidential election.
The Supreme Court disqualifies Nawaz Sharif from holding parliamentary office.
Senate fails to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Birmingham opens the Commonwealth Games with a ceremony at Alexander Stadium.
Sets a shortened deadline for Russia to make progress toward ending the war
Birth of Henry Bennet
Birth of Richard Wright, later keyboardist and vocalist with Pink Floyd
Birth of Steve Peregrin Took, born Stephen Ross Porter
Cavendish is killed after Royalist cavalry are routed near Gainsborough.
Antonio Vivaldi died in Vienna after a career as a violinist, teacher, and influential composer.
Taken from the hotel de ville & guillotined with 21 of his supporters
Taken from the hotel de ville and guillotined with 21 of his supporters.
Le Bas kills himself as Convention troops close in on the Robespierrists
Le Bas kills himself as Convention troops close in on the Robespierrists.
While accompanying Louis Philippe to a review, the marshal with eleven other persons is killed by a bomb aimed at the King by Fieschi
Death of Marie Dressler
Chavez is killed alongside Ramon Paz during fighting against retreating battalions.
Paz is killed while attempting to block retreating army forces.
Wins a victory over Royalist forces
Cromwell helps relieve Gainsborough and drives Royalist cavalry from the field.
Wellington is victorious, rewarded with the title Duke of Wellington. Defeats King Joseph & Marshal Jourdan
The Germans lose 20,000 to the French 12,000. Steinmetz sends the German First Army to be massacred by the French who counter-attack. Decisive German victory which the French could have avoided
The Germans lose 20,000 to the French 12,000. Loses to the French by sending his First Army to be massacred in a ravine. Decisive German victory which the French could have avoided
Castro commits rebel forces against army units withdrawing through the northern sector.
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