1208
Assassination of Philip
Assassinated by Otto of Wittelsbach, Philip had refused to marry his daughter Beatrix
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Assassinated by Otto of Wittelsbach, Philip had refused to marry his daughter Beatrix
Has Philp of Swabia assassinated, marks end of civil war
Issues the charter making Bristol a county in its own right.
Bristol is granted County status
Grants Bristol county status separate from Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Henry claims he would Catherine back if the marriage was valid. Catherine pleads with Henry in public at the Parliament Chamber at Blackfriars
Edward VI's succession device excludes Mary and Elizabeth from the throne
Mary and Elizabeth are excluded by Edward VI's device for the succession
Letters patent embody Edward's succession settlement and place Lady Jane Grey ahead of Mary and Elizabeth.
Mary & Elizabeth become "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Mary & Elizabeth become "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
One of the subscribers of the device settling the crown on Lady Jane Grey, but he swiftly abandoned his support
Betrays Oda Nobunaga and attacks Honno-ji
Dies by suicide after Akechi Mitsuhide attacks Honno-ji
Dies defending Oda Nobunaga at Honno-ji
Confirms the Armistice agreed with Sweden in 1658
Confirms the Armistice agreed with Sweden in 1658
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
Monmouth threatens Bristol while advancing through the west.
Leaves Taunton & begins the march on Bridgewater at the head of 8,000 men
Monmouth is proclaimed King in Taunton
Monmouths advance on Bristol by way of Bridgewater & Keynsham is resumed
Forms the League of Augsburg with Spain & Bavaria against France
Talleyrand joined deputies of the Third Estate as the representative orders moved toward a single national assembly.
Robespierre argues that the kings flight reveals a deep crisis of trust in the monarchy
Robespierre argues that the kings flight reveals a deep crisis of trust in the monarchy.
Argues that the king's flight exposes a grave crisis of trust in the monarchy
Argues that the king's flight exposes a grave crisis of trust in the monarchy.
Madame Elisabeth is held with the royal family in Varennes after recognition of the king
Madame Elisabeth is held with the royal family in Varennes after recognition of the king.
Sauce receives the detained travellers in Varennes while local officials decide whether they are the royal family
Sauce receives the detained travellers in Varennes while local officials decide whether they are the royal family.
Louis XVI is stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy
Louis XVI is stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy.
Stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy
Stopped at Varennes before reaching the royalist troops near Montmedy.
Commands the escort that takes Louis XVI from Paris to Varennes
Commands the escort that takes Louis XVI from Paris to Varennes.
Madame de Tourzel is detained with the children after the false Baroness de Korff identity fails
Madame de Tourzel is detained with the children after the false Baroness de Korff identity fails.
Marie Antoinette is detained with the royal family after the escape fails at Varennes
Marie Antoinette is detained with the royal family after the escape fails at Varennes.
Marie Antoinette is noticed during a stop on the route and the royal party loses secrecy
Marie Antoinette is noticed during a stop on the route and the royal party loses secrecy.
Louis XVI is exposed to recognition risks while horses are changed and the journey loses valuable time
Louis XVI is exposed to recognition risks while horses are changed and the journey loses valuable time.
Detained with the royal family after the escape fails at Varennes
Detained with the royal family after the escape fails at Varennes.
Held with the royal family in Varennes after recognition of the king
Held with the royal family in Varennes after recognition of the king.
Louis Charles is kept with the royal family while officials arrange the return to Paris
Louis Charles is kept with the royal family while officials arrange the return to Paris.
Detained with the royal family after recognition at Varennes
Detained with the royal family after recognition at Varennes.
Marie Therese Charlotte witnesses the detention of the royal family at Varennes
Marie Therese Charlotte witnesses the detention of the royal family at Varennes.
Sauce keeps the royal party under local supervision while messengers and guards gather in the town
Sauce keeps the royal party under local supervision while messengers and guards gather in the town.
Keeps the royal party under local supervision while guards and messengers gather
Keeps the royal party under local supervision while guards and messengers gather.
Detained with the royal children after the escape fails
Detained with the royal children after the escape fails.
Louis XVI was detained at Varennes after local officials and citizens prevented the royal party from continuing toward Montmedy.
Marie Antoinette remains with the heavy coach despite the danger that the slow vehicle will delay the escape
Marie Antoinette remains with the heavy coach despite the danger that the slow vehicle will delay the escape.
Bouille expects the royal family to reach the frontier but the escape collapses before his forces can help
Bouille expects the royal family to reach the frontier but the escape collapses before his forces can help.
Louis XVI continues the journey eastward after the first carriage arrangements are completed outside Paris
Louis XVI continues the journey eastward after the first carriage arrangements are completed outside Paris.
After the kings flight to Varennes Robespierre and other Jacobins question the future of constitutional monarchy
After the kings flight to Varennes Robespierre and other Jacobins question the future of constitutional monarchy.
Jacques Destez is called because he had known the king at Versailles and confirms Louis XVIs identity
Jacques Destez is called because he had known the king at Versailles and confirms Louis XVIs identity.
Confirms the king's identity at Varennes after being summoned by local officials
Confirms the king's identity at Varennes after being summoned by local officials.
Louis XVI continued eastward through Bondy as the royal party attempted to reach the frontier without detection.
Drouet rides ahead to warn Varennes and prevent the royal party from continuing toward Montmedy
Drouet rides ahead to warn Varennes and prevent the royal party from continuing toward Montmedy.
Rides ahead to warn Varennes and stop the royal party
Rides ahead to warn Varennes and stop the royal party.
Louis XVI is recognised during the stop at Sainte Menehould as suspicion rises along the route
Louis XVI is recognised during the stop at Sainte Menehould as suspicion rises along the route.
Recognized during the stop at Sainte-Menehould as suspicion rises along the route
Recognized during the stop at Sainte-Menehould as suspicion rises along the route.
Jean-Baptiste Drouet recognises the king and decides to pursue the royal carriage
Jean-Baptiste Drouet recognises the king and decides to pursue the royal carriage.
Recognizes Louis XVI and decides to pursue the royal carriage
Recognizes Louis XVI and decides to pursue the royal carriage.
Lafayette sends orders and faces accusations after the royal family escapes from his guard
Lafayette sends orders and faces accusations after the royal family escapes from his guard.
Fersen leaves the royal party after the early stage of the escape to avoid compromising the plan further
Fersen leaves the royal party after the early stage of the escape to avoid compromising the plan further.
Hans Axel Fersen Count Fersen left the royal party after the early stage of the escape.
Leaves the royal party after the early stage of the escape
Appointed Field Marshal
Workers can organize as the Combination Acts are repealed, supported by Joseph Hume
Workers can organize as the Combination Acts are repealed, supported by Joseph Hume
Saint Chad's is consecrated as a major Roman Catholic church in Birmingham.
Arrives at Nice from Exile in South America after hearing about civil unrest
Persuades Leopold to accept the Spanish offer of the throne. Leopolds acceptance of the offer of the Spanish throne is telegramed to Madrid
The President of Spain dissolves the Cortes
Maintains contacts useful for later peace negotiations.
Declares war against all foreign powers
Shanghais Chinese elite supported the provincial governors of southeastern China in resisting the Imperial declaration of war. Empress Dowager Cixi, urged by the conservatives of the Imperial Court, supported the Boxers and declared war on foreign powers. A number of regional governors including Li Hongzhang and Zhang Zhidong quietly refused to cooperate
Issues the imperial declaration against the foreign powers.
Backs war against the foreign powers.
Nominated for the Presidency
Empress Dowager Cixi declares war against all Foreign powers
Empress Dowager Cixi, urged by the conservatives of the Imperial Court, supported the Boxers and declared war on foreign powers
In response to reports of an armed invasion to lift the siege, the initially hesitant Empress Dowager Cixi supported the Boxers and on June 21 issued an Imperial Decree declaring war on the foreign powers. Diplomats, foreign civilians and soldiers as well as Chinese Christians in the Legation Quarter were placed under siege by the Imperial Army of China and the Boxers for 55 days
Chinese officialdom was split between those supporting the Boxers and those favoring conciliation, led by Prince Qing
The Berntsen Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Begins the Second Zahle Council Presidency in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Sets out the Government case for a national registration system covering available labour and manpower.
The German Fleet at Scapa Flow is sunk to prevent it from falling into Allied hands
SMS Friedrich der Große was the first interned German capital ship to sink as the High Seas Fleet was scuttled at Scapa Flow.
The Second Gunnar Knudsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Begins the First Otto B. Halvorsen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Addresses the Reichstag on foreign policy three days before his assassination.
Hitler visits Hindenburg where Blomberg threatens to crush the SA with the Army
Makes a celebrated late save as Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in the Copa de Espana final.
Coaches Real Madrid to a 2-1 Copa de Espana final victory over Barcelona.
Speaks on the Spanish Civil War and British policy toward the conflict.
Persuades the Home Office to intern 27,000 enemy aliens
Persuades the Home Office to intern 27,000 enemy aliens
Sets sail with other former French ministers to North Africa on the cruiser Massila
Introduces national mobilization while initially limiting overseas conscription.
Germany declares war on Russia shortly after the invasion
Germany declares war on Russia shortly after the invasion
3,050,000 troops, 3,350 tanks , 7,000 field guns & 2,000 arcraft are ready
The 4th Army reaches the outskirts of Moscow
All forces are placed on alert
Timoshenko & Zhukov co-sign the order to put all forces on alert
Timoshenko & Zhukov co-sign the order to put all forces on alert
The 4th Army reaches the outskirts of Moscow
Trieste under Azzi participates in the Axis assault that results in the capture of Tobruk.
Bastico remains the senior Italian commander in Libya when Axis forces capture Tobruk after the Gazala campaign.
Ariete under De Stefanis takes part in the final attack that captures Tobruk from the British garrison.
Captures Tobruk and drives toward Egypt, creating the greatest Axis threat to the Suez Canal.
The US forces arrive at the hills overlooking Cherbourg
Attacks the Finns between Lake Ladoga & Lake Onega
Ugaki's command launches the tenth and final massed Kikusui attack as the Okinawa campaign reaches its conclusion.
According to international law the trial should not have taken place.
All but one of the defendants were forced to admit to the alleged crimes, and on 21 June the verdict was issued.
General Okulickis witnesses were not allowed to enter the court, which was a violation of Soviet law.
The Soviet Union kidnapped and sentenced a group of citizens of a foreign country whose alleged crimes were committed on a foreign land.
They were deprived of basic human rights and tortured.
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
Appointed President of Austria
Forms a Progressive Conservative government.
Heads Brazil into the lead against Italy in the World Cup final.
Links midfield and attack throughout the championship campaign.
Lifts the Jules Rimet Trophy after victory over Italy.
Provides creativity and powerful shooting from the left side.
Becomes the first person winning the tournament as player and manager.
Scores Brazil's fourth goal in the World Cup final.
Scores ten goals for West Germany to finish as the leading scorer in Mexico.
Completes a tournament in which he scores seven goals.
Captains Brazil to its third FIFA World Cup championship.
Scores Brazil's third goal during the World Cup final.
Manages Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup.
Helps Brazil win its third World Cup championship.
Helps Brazil defeat Italy in the World Cup final.
Releases the film adaptation The Twelve Chairs.
bin Abdullah participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Appointed Prime Minister of Israel
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 2nd term
Scores twice as Argentina defeat Peru 6-0 and qualify for the World Cup final.
Scores twice in Argentina's 6-0 victory over Peru in the decisive second-round group match.
Attends the European Council & forwards the case for reducing Britains contributions
PMOI conflict with the authorities escalates after Banisadr's impeachment and the suppression of opposition demonstrations
Majles votes that Banisadr is politically incompetent after his conflict with Khomeini and Islamic Republic Party leaders
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Chernenko & Mitterand clash publicly over human rights
Chernenko & Mitterand clash publicly over human rights
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Investigators believe they have discoverred Mengeles body
Scores a penalty as the Netherlands defeat West Germany 2-1 in the European Championship semi-final.
Pink Floyd are one of the supergroups to play Knebworth Festival in aid of Nordoff Robbins music therapy
The band plays Versailles, the show is filmed for the "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" video
Universities are closed & a dusk-to-dawn curfew is placed on Rangoon & other cities
Scores Belgium's goal in the 2-1 World Cup group-stage defeat by Spain.
Manmohan Singh becomes Finance Minister in P.V. Narasimha Rao's government.
P.V. Narasimha Rao becomes Prime Minister after the 1991 general election.
Niyazov is elected President in the first post-independence presidential election
Represents Germany as leaders formulate conditions that future candidate countries must meet before joining the European Union.
Represents Greece as leaders establish conditions for future enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe.
Scores Argentina's fourth goal against Greece in what becomes his final World Cup goal.
Scores a hat-trick as Argentina defeat Greece 4-0 in their opening World Cup match.
Hosts the European Council concluding Italy's presidency and reviewing the first stage of treaty-reform negotiations.
Represents Greece as leaders review progress in institutional reform and enlargement.
Scores twice in Argentina's 5-0 World Cup group-stage victory over Jamaica.
Scores a hat-trick as Argentina defeat Jamaica 5-0 in the World Cup group stage.
Scores a long-range free kick over goalkeeper David Seaman.
United States Senator Rick Santorum claimes that "We have found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, chemical weapons"
United States Senator Rick Santorum claims that "We have found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, chemical weapons"
United States Senator Rick Santorum claims that "We have found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, chemical weapons"
The European Council of heads of states or Governments met in Brussels to agree upon the foundation of a new treaty to replace the rejected Constitution. The meeting took place under the German Presidency of the EU, with Chancellor Angela Merkel leading the negotiations as President-in-Office of the European Council
Leads the European Council under the German Presidency as negotiations begin on a mandate for a new reform treaty.
The European Council of heads of states or Governments met in Brussels to agree upon the foundation of a new treaty to replace the rejected Constitution. The meeting took place under the German Presidency of the EU, with Chancellor Angela Merkel leading the negotiations as President-in-Office of the European Council
Scores in stoppage time to give Argentina a 1-0 World Cup victory over Iran.
Becomes crown prince while continuing as minister of defence.
Appoints Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince and deputy prime minister.
Is released from prison and deported to Lithuania.
Jean-Paul Sartre is born in Paris to Jean-Baptiste Sartre and Anne-Marie Schweitzer.
Birth of Jean-Paul Sartre
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas is born in La Paz.
Birth of Raymond Douglas Davies
The eldest of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Death of Philp of Swabia, assassinated by Otto IV, ends the civil war
Death of Philp of Swabia, assassinated by Otto IV, ends the civil war
Death of Edward III, at Richmond Palace
Dies after Akechi forces attack the Oda position at Nijo
Death of William IV, of pneumonia & cirrhosis of the liver. Death of William IV, last of the Hanoverian Dynasty
Death of Tage Fritiof Erlander
France is defeated & the Pope is forced to come to terms with Emperor Charles
The French are defeated by Wellington & Joseph is forced to retreat over the Pyrenees. The decisive victory by Wellington in the Peninsular War
Wellingtons 78,000 army defeat 57,000 French, 5,000 French & 6,0000 Allied casualties. Decisive victory of the Peninsular war, Joseph Bonaparte retreats to France
Wellington forces the French across the Pyrenees. Manages to get 55,000 French back into France over the Pyrenees
The brother of Wellingtons former wife is killed in battle
Forces the French back across the Pyrenees. Defeats King Joseph. Calls off the battle 5 miles up the Pamplona road. Attempts to stop the French retreating to France
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