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Goes to Chinon where he learns that his favorite son, John, has deserted him
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Goes to Chinon where he learns that his favorite son, John, has deserted him
The Emperor Henry VI sets Richards ransom at 100,000 pounds
Betrothed to Joan, eldest daughter of Charles of Valois, brother to the French King
Betrothed to Joan, eldest daughter of Charles of Valois, brother to the French King
1st day of the siege of Troyes by Joan of Arcs army
The rebels are dispersed after a general amnesty. The rebellion collapses after a Royal Pardon is granted for the rebels. Defeated at London Bridge due to the rebels indiscipline. Cade calls for the appointment of the Duke of York in Government. 3000 rebels are dispersed after a general amnesty. 3,000 are dispersed as Cade calls for inclusion of the Duke of York in Government
Makes his entry into Cairo, the Turks become masters of Egypt
To create a union of Catholic states as a counterpart to the Protestant Union Maximilian starts negotiations with other Catholic princes
Legislation removes the ecclesiastical Court of High Commission.
Legislation removes the ecclesiastical Court of High Commission.
Parliament abolishes the ecclesiastical court closely associated with Laud's policies.
Holles supports legislation ending the ecclesiastical High Commission.
Cromwell backs abolition of the court enforcing controversial church policies.
Laud's system loses its principal enforcement institution when High Commission is abolished.
Pym supports legislation abolishing Star Chamber and related prerogative jurisdiction.
Charles assents to legislation abolishing the Court of Star Chamber.
Charles assents to legislation abolishing the Court of Star Chamber.
The abolition of Star Chamber removes another institution used against religious opponents.
Pym supports abolition of the prerogative court associated with arbitrary royal punishment.
St John supports the statutory case for abolishing Star Chamber.
Hampden backs legislation removing Star Chamber jurisdiction.
Vane joins the Committee of Safety directing Parliament's war administration.
Pym becomes a leading member of Parliament's Committee of Safety.
Vane joins Parliament's Committee of Safety to coordinate military administration.
Waller joins the committee responsible for Parliament's military direction.
Pym joins the committee coordinating Parliament's armies and military supplies.
Holles receives appointment to Parliament's wartime executive committee.
Hampden joins Parliament's central committee for military affairs.
Vane helps organise military policy and supplies through the Committee of Safety.
Finances and manages publication of Newton's Principia.
The Spanish land on St Simons Island
Boards the du Teillay at Minden on the mouth of the Loire
The Venezuelan Congress declared independence from Spain and created a sovereign republic.
Venezuela declares its independence
Witnesses the declaration of the independence of Venezuela. Venezuela declares independence after disavowing allegiance to Ferdinand VII
Venezuela declares its independence
Appointed Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador
Takes Algiers after the capitulation of Hussein Dey.
Capitulates to the French expedition after the fall of Algiers.
Brunel marries Mary Elizabeth Horsley and later establishes a home and office in Westminster.
Begum Hazrat Mahal proclaims her son Birjis Qadr ruler of Awadh and governs in his name during the rebellion.
The Peace of Prague dissolves the German Confederation and ends Austria's federal role.
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 5th term
Richardson rides back under close rifle fire to rescue a wounded Canadian whose horse has been shot.
Knighted following the March Festival of his music at Covent Garden
Begins the Berntsen Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
The First Zahle Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Informs the Austria Germany will support Austria against Serbia, the "blank cheque". Assures Francis-Joseph Germany will not desert Austria during its conflict with Serbia
After having dispatched Count Hoyos on a mission to Berlin on 5 July to secure German support for Austria-Hungarys future actions, which resulted in the famous "blank cheque", he became the leading spokesman, together with the Chief of the General Staff General Conrad von Hotzendorf, for war against Serbia during the meeting of the Imperial Crown Council on 7 July
After having dispatched Count Hoyos on a mission to Berlin on 5 July to secure German support for Austria-Hungarys future actions, which resulted in the famous "blank cheque", he became the leading spokesman, together with the Chief of the General Staff General Conrad von Hotzendorf, for war against Serbia during the meeting of the Imperial Crown Council on 7 July
Informs the Austria Germany will support Austria against Serbia, the "blank cheque". Assures Francis-Joseph Germany will not desert Austria during its conflict with Serbia
The Kaiser receives at Potsdam special envoy from Austrian Emperor and promises "the full support of Germany" in the event of Austrian action against Serbia. He consults his military and naval advisers before leaving for a cruise in northern waters
Addresses parliamentary questions arising from the loss of HMS Hampshire and Lord Kitchener.
Supports the Soviet line against armed demonstrations.
Backs restoration of order under Soviet authority.
Supports repression after loyal troops regain the streets.
Faces accusations that Bolsheviks are serving German interests.
The failed demonstrations force Bolshevik leaders onto the defensive.
The crisis weakens his government and accelerates his resignation.
Kadet pressure contributes to the government crisis around the July Days.
Works within the Provisional Government during the crisis.
Faces government accusations against Bolshevik military activists.
Comes under pressure as the Military Organisation is blamed for the unrest.
Kronstadt sailors are blamed for armed pressure on the Soviet.
Supports the government response against Bolshevik influence.
Defends the movement while opposing reckless confrontation.
Supports punitive measures against armed demonstrators.
Organizes a revolt of officers in Yaroslavl 150 miles outside Moscow
Promotes identity documents for stateless refugees.
Makes a speech at Stoke-on-Trent in favour of the rearmament of Great Britain
The voting age for women is reduced from 30 to 21
The Centre Party announces its dissolution
Accepts the dissolution of the Centre Party after pressure from the Nazi regime and negotiations around the Reich Concordat.
The Centre Party announces its dissolution
Speaks up in favour of British rearmament at a speech made in Stoke-on-Trent
The Act protects collective bargaining and establishes the National Labor Relations Board.
The Kuomingtang & Chinese Communists sign a pact & declare that Japan is their common enemy
Japan publishes pictures of captured Russian soldiers
Vichy breaks off dilomatic relations with Britain in response to Operation Catapult
Instructs the Ministry of Information to campaign against rumors which help the enemy
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Forward elements of 4th Panzer Army had reached the Don River near Voronezh and became embroiled in the battle to capture the city
Reaches Voronezh
Hoth reaches Voronezh, Vatutin is ordered to create a new Voronezh Front. Creates a new front & forces Bock to divert both Paulus & Hoth to deal with it
Opening day, carried out by Models 9th Amry & the 4th Panzer of Army Group South. Delayed from the original date in May so Hitler can develop some "super-weapons". 1st day of the Battle of Kursk to repeat the German Summer advavances of 1941 & 1942
An offensive is launched to break through Kursk
Retains Ebbw Vale as Labour wins nationally.
Wins the newly created Coventry East constituency at the Labour general election victory.
Retains Wakefield for Labour in the general election that brings Clement Attlee to power.
Wins the newly created Coventry East constituency at the Labour general election victory.
Healey contests Pudsey and Otley for Labour, substantially increasing the party vote but failing to win the seat.
General election outcome recorded for Richard Howard Stafford Crossman: Wins the newly created Coventry East constituency at the Labour general election victory.
Government context for this general election: Wins the newly created Coventry East constituency at the Labour general election victory.
Elected Member of Parliament
Contests Solihull for Labour at the 1945 general election and is defeated.
Cominform (from Communist Information Bureau) is the common name for what is officially referred to as the Information Bureau of the Communist and Workers' Parties
The Cominform has as its stated goal. "..to organize an exchange of experience, and where necessary to coordinate the activity of the Communist parties, on the basis of mutual agreement."
The Cominform has its own newspaper, For Lasting Peace, for People's Democracy!
The Cominform is based on the Comintern which was dissolved in 1942, it co-ordinates European Communist Parties
The Cominform the first official forum of the International Communist Movement since the dissolution of the Comintern and confirmed the new realities after World War II, including the creation of an Eastern Bloc
The Constitution of 1947 established universal suffrage and expanded democratic and social rights.
Cominform (from Communist Information Bureau) is the common name for what is officially referred to as the Information Bureau of the Communist and Workers' Parties
Ambulance provision forms part of the new public service.
Dental treatment becomes available through the NHS.
Executive councils begin managing family practitioner services.
Brings most family doctors into the health service.
Receives symbolic hospital keys at Park Hospital.
Becomes the first patient treated at the symbolic launch hospital.
Establishes services free at the point of delivery.
General practice enters the new service after difficult negotiations.
Launches a service mainly funded through general taxation.
Oversees regional hospital boards at launch.
Consultants join the NHS while retaining private practice rights.
free medical treatment for the entire population from the cradle to the grave. Bevan opens the NHS, 90% of doctors sign up
Hospitals transfer into the new national service.
Local authorities begin new community health duties.
Maternity care is brought into the health service framework.
Mental hospitals transfer into the national hospital system.
By NHS Appointed Day, July 5, 1948, 90% of doctors had signed up for the new service. Bevan opens one of the world's first and most comprehensive health services to the British people
Ends doctors' professional independence and their right to buy or sell general practices. Charity hospitals and former poor law hospitals run by local authorities are nationalised.
The National Health Service begins across Britain.
The new service is financed mainly from taxation.
Presides over the government that launches the NHS.
Bevan opens the NHS at Park Hospital, Manchester; about 90 percent of doctors have signed up.
Launches the NHS at Park Hospital near Manchester.
Marks the opening of the health service at Park Hospital.
Launches a service universal and free at the point of use.
Launches the Scottish NHS arrangements on the same appointed day.
Optical treatment becomes available through the NHS.
Receives Bevan during the Park Hospital launch ceremony.
Charity hospitals and former poor law hospitals run by local authorities are nationalised
Former poor law hospitals become part of the NHS.
Prescriptions are supplied free under the new service.
Regional hospital boards begin administering hospital services.
Teaching hospitals receive special boards of governors.
Tuberculosis services are absorbed into the new health system.
Voluntary hospitals transfer into the national hospital service.
Proclaims in the Commons that "aggression should be halted at the outset"
Iran rejects an interim order by the International Court of Justice
Iran rejects an interim order by the International Court of Justice
Defends pass burning as a moral protest against discriminatory law.
Faces trial for publicly destroying his reference book.
Directs Die Parallelstrasse, a key work linked to the Oberhausen generation.
Leads a successful coup in Algeria
Leads a successful coup in Algeria
Appointed President of Algeria
The Sexual Offences Bill, legalizing homosexuality, passes its second reading
Performs a filmed concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
Assassinated by a member of the Kikuyu
Reads from Shelley's Adonais at the Stones in the Park tribute after Brian Jones's death.
Makes his live debut with the Rolling Stones at Hyde Park.
While touring Scandinavia he first joined forces with guitarist and singer Peter Thorup, together forming the band New Church, who were one of the support bands at the Rolling Stones Free Concert in Hyde Park, London, on 5 July 1969
While touring Scandinavia he first joined forces with guitarist and singer Peter Thorup, together forming the band New Church, who were one of the support bands at the Rolling Stones Free Concert in Hyde Park, London, on 5 July 1969
The 26th Amendment lowers the voting age to 18
Releases Waka/Jawaka, emphasizing large-scale jazz-rock arrangements while recovering from the previous year's injuries.
Governs as Chief administrator under martial law after deposing Prime Minister Bhutto
Knebworth Festival, Pink Floyd premiere "Wish You Were Here" with the help of Spitfires, pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flies into the stage, probably the most spectacular gig of the decade
Knebworth Festival, Pink Floyd premiere "Wish You Were Here" with the help of Spitfires, pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flies into the stage, probably the most spectacular gig of the decade
Founds the National Revolutionary Movement for Development.
The party becomes the institutional base of his presidency.
Zia suspends parts of the Constitution after the military takeover.
Overthrown by a coup
Army chief Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq overthrows Bhutto and imposes martial law.
General Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq imposes martial law after overthrowing Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
The military government places Pakistan under martial law.
Zia dissolves the elected assemblies after seizing power.
Zia's military takeover is designated Operation Fair Play.
The martial-law government detains Bhutto and opposition political leaders.
Returns to office as Taoiseach after Fianna Fail's general election victory.
Performs with Pulp at Rotherham Arts Centre in the band's first official concert.
Scores a hat-trick as Italy defeat Brazil 3-2 in a decisive second-round match.
Meets imprisoned Nelson Mandela at Tuynhuys.
Identifies the large inner moon later named Proteus in Voyager 2 images and confirms its orbit.
The meeting signals growing contact between government and Mandela.
Mobutu appoints Lunda Bululu during the transition toward multiparty politics.
Announces plans to move Rwanda toward multiparty politics.
Political reform follows mounting domestic and international pressure.
RPF forces capture Butare.
Arrives in Jericho as the Palestinian Authority extends its initial self-rule presence beyond Gaza.
The military advance further collapses interim government control.
Appointed First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister.
Meets Israeli officials to discuss steps for reducing violence and restoring security cooperation.
Guides Belgium to their first World Cup quarter-final since 1986 before Argentina win 1-0.
Scores the only goal as Argentina defeat Belgium in the World Cup quarter-final.
The government holds a referendum on creditors' proposed financial terms.
Starmer accepts the King's invitation to form a Labour government.
Starmer promises a government of service and a programme of national renewal.
Starmer appoints the first Cabinet of the new Labour administration.
Birth of Theodor von Reding
Birth of Henry Cabot Lodge
Death of Queen Madeleine
Death of Carl Gustaf Wrangel
The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Hyde Park, two days after his Brian Jones death, before the concert began, Jagger read excerpts from "Adonais", a poem by Percy Shelley about the death of his friend John Keats
The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Hyde Park, two days after his Brian Jones death, before the concert began, Jagger read excerpts from "Adonais", a poem by Percy Shelley about the death of his friend John Keats
Death of Thomas Joseph Mboya, assassinated
Defeated by the Royalists under Hopton
Leads the northern arm of the siege of Kursk
A United Nations force ias forced to retreat by the North Koreans
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