1254
Constitution of England
Parliament must be called 3 times a yr. An oath must be taken to support the constitution
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Parliament must be called 3 times a yr. An oath must be taken to support the constitution
An oath must be taken to support the constitution
The Council of Oxford appoints a committee of 24 who produce the Provisions of Oxford
An oath must be taken to support the constitution
Under the Provisions of Oxford Parliament has to be called 3 times a yr. An oath must be taken to support the constitution. Administration is shared by a Council of Barons & the King
The Council of Oxford appoints a committee of 24 who produce the Provisions of Oxford
Henry & the Barons must take an oath to observe the Provisions of Oxford.
Parliament will be held 3 times a yr & the households of the king and queen reformed.
Seven leading barons forced Henry to agree to the Provisions of Oxford, which effectively abolished the absolutist Anglo-Norman monarchy, giving power to a council of fifteen barons.
Under the Provisions of Oxford Parliament will be held 3 times a yr & the households of the King and Queen reformed.
Henry III was forced to give up power to a newly elected Council of Barons.
Henry was forced to take part in the swearing of a collective oath to the Provisions of Oxford.
Seven leading barons forced Henry to agree to the Provisions of Oxford, which effectively abolished the absolutist Anglo-Norman monarchy, giving power to a council of fifteen barons.
Under the Provisions of Oxford, Parliament would meet three times a year, and the households of the king and queen would be reformed.
Under the Provisions of Oxford Parliament will be held 3 times a yr & the households of the King and Queen reformed
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Essex rebels reach the Mile End & Kentish rebels reach Blackheath
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Joan of Arcs army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
Completes the capture of Naples
Anne of Cleves is ordered to leave court
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Judges are shown Edward's devise for the succession and asked to put his proposed settlement into legal form.
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Sets sail for the Orinoco
Appointed Governor of Massachusetts
Cromwell joins forces with Fairfax & Parliament has an Army of more than 13,000 men
Cromwell joins forces with Fairfax & Parliament has an Army of more than 13,000 men
Fairfax arrives 12 miles from where Charles is at Daventry to the latters surprise
The Dutch raid on the Medway exposes weaknesses in English naval defence during Monck's later career.
Crosses the Rhine during the Dutch campaign.
French forces cross the Rhine during the invasion of the Dutch Republic, confronting William III of Orange with the defining military crisis of his early career.
Vendome begins the successful French siege of Barcelona, one of the war's last major operations.
Appointed governor to Queen Anne's son, William, Duke of Gloucester.
William III of Orange gives royal assent to the Act of Settlement, which secures the future English succession in the Protestant House of Hanover.
Sophia becomes the designated Protestant successor after Anne under the Act of Settlement.
Anne remains first in the Protestant succession established by Parliament.
William III of Orange assents to the Act of Settlement, including provisions that strengthen the security of judicial tenure.
George Louis becomes the principal future beneficiary of his mother's designated succession.
Marries Frederick II the Great
Marries Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern
Hughson was executed after being convicted during the conspiracy panic and mass prosecutions.
Congress appoints a committee headed by John Dickinson to prepare a confederation plan
The Paris Symphony is first performed in Paris.
Begins the invasion of Papal territory
Pius VII excommunicates Napoleon Bonaparte
Pius VII excommunicates Napoleon Bonaparte
The French evacuate Madrid
Suppresses the Prague uprising.
Reconnoitres the Russian camp outside Kars before the first major attack.
Lincoln sends his fourth annual message to Congress
The Constitution of 1893 restored direct presidential elections and extended the presidential term.
Calls for citizens not to aid Cuban insurgents who are rising up against Spanish rule
Boxers attack the Allied naval force south of Peking
Abdicates in favour of his younger son Alexander
Nominated as Calvin Coolidge's Republican running mate.
Opens the 64 Country conference in Kensington, London
Accepts the armistice that ends active fighting in the Chaco War.
Emerges as national hero after the Chaco War armistice.
The Communist 4th Front Army joins up with Mao, Chu Teh & the 1st Front Army
The Communist 4th Front Army joins up with Mao, Chu Teh & the 1st Front Army
The Red Army crosses the Great Snow Mountains
The Communist 4th Front Army joins up with Mao, Chu Teh & the 1st Front Army
The Red Army crosses the Great Snow Mountains
Japanese forces capture Anqing during their advance along the Yangtze River.
Publishes Coming Up for Air.
Rommels 7th Panzer Div reaches St Valery
Appointed Commander of the LXXXIV Corps
Completes the plan for the defense of Britain
Draws a line from Edinburgh to the Medway & Bristol to London of ditches & "pillboxes"
The Government loses an important vote in the National Assembly & falls from power
The Government loses an important vote in the National Assembly & falls from power
Resigns after his first long premiership
Ba Swe becomes Prime Minister after U Nu resigns
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Begins a Far East trip covering the Philippines, Taiwan and Korea after the planned Japan visit becomes untenable.
Is returned from Robben Island to Pretoria Local Prison.
Remains incarcerated as the Rivonia prosecution develops.
Is sentenced to life imprisonment after the Rivonia Trial.
Is sentenced for sabotage-related offences with fellow defendants.
Receives a life sentence at the Rivonia Trial.
Receives life imprisonment in the Rivonia Trial.
Receives life imprisonment at the end of the Rivonia Trial.
Receives life imprisonment following the Rivonia verdict.
Avoids the death penalty but faces indefinite incarceration.
Becomes the only white defendant among those given life imprisonment.
Is convicted alongside other senior liberation movement leaders.
Is sentenced with Mandela and other accused leaders.
Signs a twenty-year friendship treaty with East Germany.
Russia signs a 20 year Treaty of fiendship with East Germany
The Beatles are awarded Englands prestigious MBE (Members of the Order of the British Empire). John comments, "I thought you had to drive tanks and win wars to get the MBE"
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
Ayub Khan continues as President following the 1965 indirect election.
Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction"
Vance & McNanamara advise against accepting the JCS proposals for further forces
The United Nations General Assembly endorses the draft Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Releases Gasoline Alley, strengthening his mixture of folk, rock and soul influences.
The Kinks release Lola.
"Some Time in New York City" is loud, raucous, and explicitly political, with songs about prison riots, racial and sexual relations, the British role in Northern Ireland, and his own problems in obtaining a US Green Card. Some Time in New York City, a double album by John Lennon backed by the New York rock group Elephants Memory is released
The Allahabad High Court invalidates Indira Gandhi's 1971 election for electoral malpractice, triggering a major political crisis.
A judge rules the 1971 election victory invalid because of aid by civil servants.
The Allahabad High Court invalidates Indira Gandhi's 1971 election, intensifying the political confrontation that precedes the Emergency.
Pedals the flying "Gossamer Albatross" over the English Channel
Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election
Scores Belgium's equaliser three minutes after England take the lead in their 1-1 European Championship draw.
Scores England's goal with a lofted finish in the 1-1 European Championship draw with Belgium.
Reagan says he will submit to periodic medical tests
Appointed caretaker Prime Minister of Japan, after the death Masayoshi Ohira
Hosts the European Council as Italy leads discussions on foreign policy, energy and economic cooperation.
Represents Ireland as leaders discuss economic conditions and European political cooperation.
Represents Germany at the Venice European Council during discussions on economic policy and European political cooperation.
Proposes a major reconstruction of the Government to tackle economic problems
Dismisses 5 cabinet ministers
Commands Glamorgan when a shore-launched Exocet strikes the destroyer, killing members of the ship's company.
Decides to make cuts mid financial year because of the higher than expected PSBR
Decides to make cuts in mid financial year because of the higher than expected PSBR
Delors welcomed the accession treaties for Spain and Portugal as a major expansion of democratic Europe.
Craxi represents Italy during the treaty ceremonies completing negotiations with the Iberian applicants.
FitzGerald backs Ireland's consent to the treaty expanding the Communities to Spain and Portugal.
Signs Portugal's Treaty of Accession as Foreign Minister alongside Mario Soares and Rui Machete.
Signs Spain's Treaty of Accession to the European Communities at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Kohl represents West Germany in the member-state settlement admitting Spain and Portugal.
Lubbers represents the Netherlands as the enlargement treaty is concluded with Spain and Portugal.
Signs Portugal's accession treaty as Deputy Prime Minister during the Lisbon ceremony.
Martens represents Belgium as the Community agrees the terms for Spanish and Portuguese membership.
Mitterrand represents France as the Communities conclude accession terms with Spain and Portugal.
Signs Spain's accession treaty as Foreign Minister alongside Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez.
Papandreou supports Greece's participation in the enlargement agreement with the two Iberian applicants.
Santer supports Luxembourg's approval of Spanish and Portuguese accession to the Communities.
Schluter backs Denmark's approval of the southern enlargement treaty signed in Madrid and Lisbon.
Signs Portugal's Treaty of Accession to the European Communities in Lisbon.
Thatcher represents Britain as member governments conclude the 1985 accession treaty with Spain and Portugal.
Security forces receive extensive powers of detention and censorship.
Declares a nationwide state of emergency.
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Brown becomes Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Libya proclaims a rights charter presented as limiting arbitrary punishment and state interference.
The Russian Federation declares itself a sovereign state
Forms a new right-wing Government
Strikes Belgium's second goal from distance in the 64th minute to secure a 2-0 World Cup victory over South Korea.
Breaks the deadlock in the 53rd minute as Belgium begin their 2-0 World Cup victory over South Korea.
Leads the Russian Congress as it adopts the Declaration of State Sovereignty, asserting the supremacy of Russian law.
Places the Declaration of State Sovereignty before the Russian Congress, which adopts it by an overwhelming majority.
Russia stages it 1st ever general election
The people of Leningrad vote by 55% to 43% to change their city name to Saint Petersburg
Russia stages it 1st ever general election
Wins Russia's first direct presidential election with about fifty-seven percent of the vote.
Elizabeth II officially opens Birmingham's International Convention Centre.
The people of Leningrad vote by 55% to 43% to change their city name to Saint Petersburg
The people of Leningrad vote by 55% to 43% to change their city name to Saint Petersburg
The Election Commission of Bangladesh announces that the liberal Awami League of Hasina Wajed won 126 seats, the centrist National Party 103 seats, and the Jatiya Party 28
The Election Commission of Bangladesh announces that the liberal Awami League of Hasina Wajed won 126 seats, the centrist National Party 103 seats, and the Jatiya Party 28
Sartaj Aziz meets Indian External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh in New Delhi to discuss the Kargil confrontation.
Signs a border treaty with Saudi Arabia.
The agreement resolves a longstanding territorial dispute.
A. Sivathanu Pillai leads BrahMos Aerospace when the supersonic BrahMos missile completes its maiden successful launch.
Meets Yasser Arafat and obtains Palestinian acceptance of the security work plan with reservations.
President Putin personally visits the writer at his home to give him the award
Cowen responds to the first Lisbon referendum defeat and opens discussions with European partners.
Acknowledges the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, with 53.4 percent of voters opposing ratification.
Al-Khasawneh participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Scores with a powerful diving header from a corner as Argentina defeat Nigeria 1-0 in Johannesburg.
Holds first full Cabinet meeting praising administration achievements.
Meets Kim Jong Un in Singapore to discuss denuclearisation.
Links trade and security in remarks during North Korea summit.
Tokayev formally assumes the head-of-state role after election
Tokayev takes the oath as President of Kazakhstan
Scores after coming on as a substitute in Belgium's 3-0 European Championship victory over Russia.
ONS initially estimates that monthly GDP contracted by 0.3 percent in April 2025.
Birth of Charles Kingsley
Birth of Oliver Lodge
Birth of Charles Kingsley
Death of Leo III
Death of Athelflaed
Yoshimoto is killed during Nobunaga's surprise attack
Death of Erich Marcks, fatally wounded during an Allied air attack
Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election
Death of Gregory Peck
Dies in the Air India Flight 171 crash.
Nobunaga defeats the larger army of Imagawa Yoshimoto
Initial contact between Fairfax and the King's army at Borough Hill
United States and Californio forces fight at San Pasqual in California
The last German position is taken
Commands the Argentine forces
Is killed while attacking Argentine positions.
Helps capture Mount Longdon, commands 3 Para
Crowned King of Italy, 1442-1458
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