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Tells the tribunal it cannot preside over the divorce, it should be heard by the Pope
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Tells the tribunal it cannot preside over the divorce, it should be heard by the Pope
Gives her half brother Moray a pardon after Darnleys assassination of David Rizzio
Pardoned by her half-sister Mary Queen of Scots
Written by Mary to Bothwell. Treasonable letters are taken from 1 of Bothwells servants
Assists Essex on his Cadiz expedition
The Royalists & Covenanters agree to disband their armies
The Royalists & Covenanters agree to disband their armies. Charles I agrees for the Scottish Assembly & Parliament to end the Bishops War
Declares himself King and is crowned in Chard and is the subject of more coronations in Taunton 20 June 1685 and Bridgewater
Peterborough arrives at Lisbon to lead English and Dutch troops in the Spanish theatre.
Anson captures the Nuestra Secora de Covadonga off Cape Espiritu Santo
Louis XVI's authorities closed the National Assembly's usual meeting hall before the royal session, prompting deputies to meet in the tennis court.
Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution
Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution
Tennis Court Oath is both a revolutionary act, and an assertion that political authority derived from the people and their representatives rather than from the monarch himself
Tennis Court Oath is both a revolutionary act, and an assertion that political authority derived from the people and their representatives rather than from the monarch himself.
The deputies pledged to continue to meet until a constitution had been written, despite the royal prohibition. The deputies congregate in a nearby indoor real tennis court & take an oath "not to separate, and to reassembly wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the Kingdom is established"
The deputies pledged to keep meeting until a constitution was written and took the Tennis Court Oath despite royal opposition.
Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution
Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution
Members of the National Assembly swear not to disband until there is a constitution
Bailly presided when deputies gathered in the tennis court and pledged to continue meeting until a constitution was established.
Tennis Court Oath is both a revolutionary act, and an assertion that political authority derived from the people and their representatives rather than from the monarch himself
Tennis Court Oath, pledge signed by 576 out of the 577 members from the 3rd Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates General on 20 June 1789 in a tennis court.
The Tennis Court Oath became a defining act in the Third Estate’s transformation into a national representative body.
on Versailles.
Tennis Court Oath is both a revolutionary act, and an assertion that political authority derived from the people and their representatives rather than from the monarch himself.
The deputies congregate in a nearby indoor real tennis court and take an oath "not to separate, and to reassembly wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the Kingdom is established."
The deputies congregate in a nearby indoor real tennis court and take an oath "not to separate, and to reassembly wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the Kingdom is established.".
The deputies pledged to continue to meet until a constitution had been written, despite the royal prohibition.
Sieyes helped formulate the oath by which deputies pledged not to separate until France had a constitution.
Tennis Court Oath, pledge signed by 576 out of the 577 members from the 3rd Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates General on 20 June 1789 in a tennis court.
The revolutionary year saw the Tennis Court Oath, the Bastille uprising, the Declaration of Rights and the October march on Versailles.
This record states: of the Citizen in August, and a march on Versailles.
The Third Estate's transformation into the National Assembly leads toward constitutional reform and the August Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Louis XVI leaves behind a declaration explaining his rejection of revolutionary constraints on royal authority
Louis XVI leaves behind a declaration explaining his rejection of revolutionary constraints on royal authority.
Before leaving Paris, Louis XVI issued a declaration explaining his grievances against the revolutionary constitutional settlement.
Louis XVI secretly left the Tuileries with his family intending to reach loyal forces near Montmedy.
Marie Antoinette leaves Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape
Marie Antoinette leaves Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape.
Leaves Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape
Marie Antoinette Queen of France left Paris with the royal family during the attempted escape.
Bouille prepares loyal troops near Montmedy as the intended military support for Louis XVI
Bouille prepares loyal troops near Montmedy as the intended military support for Louis XVI.
Prepares loyal troops near Montmedy as intended support for Louis XVI
Prepares loyal troops near Montmedy as intended support for Louis XVI.
Madame Elisabeth accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt
Madame Elisabeth accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt.
Accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt
Accompanies Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the escape attempt.
Leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier
Louis Auguste Bourbon Louis XVI left the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier.
Louis XVI leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier
Louis XVI leaves the Tuileries Palace during the night escape toward the eastern frontier.
Louis Charles is taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family escape party
Louis Charles is taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family escape party.
Taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family's escape party
Taken from the Tuileries as part of the royal family's escape party.
Marie Therese Charlotte travels with her parents during the failed royal flight
Marie Therese Charlotte travels with her parents during the failed royal flight.
Travels with her parents during the failed royal flight
Travels with her parents during the failed royal flight.
Breteuil supports the royal plan and expects foreign and royalist backing if the king reaches safety
Breteuil supports the royal plan and expects foreign and royalist backing if the king reaches safety.
Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier Breteuil Baron de Breteuil supported the royal escape plan and expects foreign and royalist backing if the king reaches safety.
Supports the royal escape plan and expects foreign and royalist backing if the king reaches safety
Fersen drives or escorts the first stage of the flight before separating from the royal party near Bondy
Fersen drives or escorts the first stage of the flight before separating from the royal party near Bondy.
Axel von Fersen helps organise the escape and provides practical support for the royal family
Axel von Fersen helps organise the escape and provides practical support for the royal family.
Hans Axel Fersen Count Fersen helped organize the royal family's escape from Paris.
Helps organize the royal family's escape from Paris
Lafayette commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries
Lafayette commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries.
Commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries
Commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries.
Madame de Tourzel travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff to protect the royal children
Madame de Tourzel travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff to protect the royal children.
Travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff with the royal children
Travels in disguise as Baroness de Korff with the royal children.
Louis XVI travelled in disguise during the attempted escape, while the royal party used false identities.
Forced to wear the Bonnet Rouge, emblem of the Revolution
Forced to wear the Bonnet Rouge, emblem of the Revolution.
Demonstrators entered the Tuileries on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath and demanded changes to royal vetoes and ministers.
Louis XVI took place on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath and the Flight to Varennes. Listens to demands for new laws on priests and federes and to recall ministers. Dons the cap of liberty.
Takes place on the anniversary of the Tennis Court Oath & the Flight to Varennes. Listens to demands for new laws on priests & federes & to recall ministers. Dons the cap of liberty
Dissolves the Paris demonstrations
Jerome Petion dissolved the Paris demonstrations.
One of the Deputies who defends Louis XVI from the mob
One of the Deputies who defends Louis XVI from the mob.
One of the Deputies who defends Louis XVI from the mob
Louis XVI refused to withdraw his constitutional vetoes despite direct pressure from demonstrators inside the Tuileries.
As mayor of Paris, Petion tried to limit the crowd invasion of the Tuileries during the demonstration of 20 June.
Demonstrators entered the Tuileries and confronted Louis XVI over his vetoes and dismissal of Girondin ministers.
A ceremony marks the start of construction and work begins on the Clifton side of the gorge.
Begins royal duties immediately after learning of William IVs death.
Holds her first Privy Council on the day of her accession.
Ends the personal union between the British and Hanoverian crowns.
Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
With the death of William IV the crown passes to his niece Victoria. Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain
Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
Succeeds William IV as king under Hanovers male-line succession law.
Victor Emmanuel's government declares war on Austria under the alliance with Prussia.
The German envoy, Klemens Freiherr von Ketteler was murdered on 20 June, and the foreign powers immediately demanded redress
Since Kaiser Wilhelm IIs minister to China, Baron Clemens von Ketteler, was murdered by the Boxers, the Germans "claimed a certain priority in the crusade against Chinese barbarism". Murdered by a mob in response to the Allied Siege of the legations in Peking
The German envoy, Klemens Freiherr von Ketteler was murdered on 20 June, and the foreign powers immediately demanded redress
The legations of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, the United States, Russia and Japan were located in the Beijing Legation Quarter south of the Forbidden City. The Chinese army and Boxer irregulars besieged the Legation Quarter from 20 June to 14 August 1900
French forces help defend the Legation Quarter.
His Kansu troops attack foreign positions in Beijing.
Helps defend the American position in the legations.
Commands British marines during the siege.
Becomes senior diplomatic organiser inside the legations.
Commands American Marines defending the legations.
Commands Italian defenders in the Legation Quarter.
Organises disciplined Japanese defence of the legations.
Commands Austro-Hungarian sailors in the legation defence.
Russian troops hold positions in the Legation Quarter.
Appointed Field Marshal
Appointed Feild Marshal
The First Alln Congress of Soviets elects Stalin a member of the Central Executive Committee
The First Alln Congress of Soviets elects Stalin a member of the Central Executive Committee
Warns that army discipline has weakened before the planned attack.
Resigns rather than sign the Treaty of Versailles
Resigns after Woodrow Wilson refuses to recognize his territorial demands
Bauers cabinet approves the Treaty of Versailles to avoid an Allied invasion
Says "may the hand wither that signs such a Treaty". Resigns rather than sign the Treaty of Versailles
Resigns after Woodrow Wilson refuses to recognize his territorial demands
Begins a western speaking tour intended to explain administration policies and promote national unity.
Accepts election as a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Referendum on expropriation of princely families
A Naval Disarmament Conference opens between the UK, USA & Japan
A Naval Disarmament Conference opens between the UK, USA & Japan
A Naval Disarmament Conference opens between the UK, USA & Japan
Plans for the defeat of Britain at the Fuhrer Conference
Plans for the defeat of Britai at the Fuhrer Conference
Plans for the defeat of Britain at the Fuhrer Conference
Joins Hut 8 to work on German Naval Enigma immediately after completing his Cambridge examinations.
Ozawa withdraws after devastating aircraft losses and further carrier damage during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Signs the Foreign Aid Bill
The United Nations Security Council calls for a cessation of hostilities in Guatemala
The United Nations Security Council calls for a cessation of hostilities in Guatemala
A dispute with a Marine sergeant at the Bluebird Cafe led to charges that produced Lee's second court-martial.
The Soviet Union and United States agree to establish a direct communications link between their governments.
Appointed Home Secretary
Publishes the proposals of the Representation of the People Act
Forms a Conservative government with a programme of economic and industrial reform.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Home Secretary
Healey returns immediately to Labour’s front bench as a shadow secretary of state.
Appointed Secretary for Education & Science, attains Cabinet rank for the first time
Healey becomes shadow defence spokesman after Labour loses the general election.
Becomes Shadow Chancellor after Labour loses the 1970 general election.
Meets with Nixon three days after the break-in in a conversation whose recording later becomes notorious for an eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap.
Continues summit negotiations with Richard Nixon at Camp David.
Releases the live album Before the Flood.
In an interview with New York Daily News reporter Paul Meskil Sturgis stated, I was a spy.
In an interview with New York Daily News reporter Paul Meskil Sturgis stated, I was a spy.
In a June 20, 1975, newspaper interview, Sturgis described himself as a spy, a claim that attracted additional attention to his intelligence associations.
Releases Tonight's the Night, shaped by grief over the deaths of Danny Whitten and Bruce Berry.
Purges begin within party ranks targeting internal enemies
Answers a parliamentary question concerning wildlife policy within his departmental responsibilities.
Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party
PMOI supporters join major demonstrations against clerical rule as the confrontation with the Islamic Republic turns violent
British forces land on Southern Thule (South Sandwich Islands) - Argentines surrender without a fight. Britain formally declares an end to hostilities
Commands the landing that secures Southern Thule.
British forces land on Southern Thule (South Sandwich Islands) - Argentines surrender without a fight
Formally declares an end to hostilities.
200 mile exclusion zone established around the Islands during the war is replaced by a Falkland Islands Protection Zone of 150 miles
200 mile exclusion zone established around the Islands during the war is replaced by a Falkland Islands Protection Zone of 150 miles
Says Laos will allow the US to search for remains of US pilots
Taken hostage in Beirut while acting as the Archbishop of Canterburys special envoy
Uzbekistan declares independence
Uzbekistan declares independence
Iliescu takes office as elected president.
The German Parliament votes to move the Government to Berlin
Meets President George H. W. Bush at the White House after his election as Russian president.
Promulgates a democratic constitution limiting presidential reelection.
Participates in the Denver summit as Russia becomes more fully integrated into meetings of leading industrial powers.
Scores twice as Belgium draw 2-2 with Mexico in the World Cup group stage.
Vikram Batra leads troops in the capture of Point 5140 during Operation Vijay in the Kargil conflict.
Agrees with Bill Clinton to prepare further strategic arms talks after Russian ratification of START II.
Produces one of Portugal's most memorable European Championship performances.
Scores all three goals as Portugal defeats Germany.
The Tenet framework moves toward a cooling-off phase intended to reduce violence and support renewed political talks.
Pervez Musharraf removes President Rafiq Tarar and assumes the presidency.
The Tenet framework moves toward a cooling-off phase intended to reduce violence and support renewed political talks.
Giscard dEstang presented the Convention's draft constitutional treaty to European leaders.
Supports a framework bringing Western Balkan countries closer to eventual European integration.
Scores both goals as Boca Juniors defeat Gremio 2-0 and complete a 5-0 aggregate Copa Libertadores final victory.
Convenes an IAEA ministerial conference to examine lessons from Fukushima and strengthen global nuclear safety.
Samaras forms a coalition government after the second election of 2012.
Starmer issues final guidelines balancing free expression with prosecution of harmful communications.
The Coordination of Azawad Movements adds its signature to the peace agreement.
Faces backlash over family separations at the U.S.–Mexico border.
The government led by Sanna Marin ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Scores the winning goal during his record international appearance.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Makes his two hundredth senior appearance for Portugal against Iceland.
Attends the Gavi investment summit supporting the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator.
Birth of Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes
Birth of Nicole Kidman
Birth of Frank Lampard
Dies at Ingelheim, succeeded by Lothar but civil war between his sons seems inevitable
Death of Willem Barents
Death of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
Murdered by a mob in response to the Allied Siege of the legations in Peking
Kills German minister Clemens von Ketteler.
Is shot while travelling to the Zongli Yamen.
Defeats Christian of Brunswicks Army, for which he is made a Count
Commands Russian cavalry before the decisive battle.
Leads Zaporozhian Cossacks aligned with Charles XII and Mazepa.
Supports Charles XII with Cossack forces during the Poltava campaign.
Permits withdrawal behind the Piave
Declares himself King and is crowned in Chard and is the subject of more coronations in Taunton 20 June 1685 and Bridgewater
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