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Makes peace on the Danube after Marcus Aurelius dies.
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Makes peace on the Danube after Marcus Aurelius dies.
Becomes sole emperor after Marcus Aurelius dies.
The first clear mention of a sunspot in Western literature is by the Benedictine monk Adelmus, who observed a large sunspot which was visible for eight days
The throne is only secured after the death of Canutes stepbrother Harold I. Canutes choice as King
Succeeds as King of Scotland, had defeated Macbeth in battle 3 yrs previously
Killed by Malcolm III, after only a few months rule, Scotland loses its Gaelic inheritance
David Bruce's marriage alliance is arranged to stabilize peace with England
The treaty recognizes Scotland's traditional border with England
The treaty recognizes Scotland's established border with England
The treaty protects succession through Robert I's heirs
Scotland agrees compensation payments as part of the peace
Randolph supports the treaty securing recognition of Scottish independence
Douglas's wartime victories are confirmed by diplomatic settlement
Randolph sees the independence war ended by treaty
England renounces claims of superiority over the Scottish crown
David is promised in marriage to Joan of the Tower under treaty terms
Douglas sees Bruce's military gains confirmed by treaty
Robert is recognized as lawful king by the English peace settlement
The treaty recognizes Robert's heirs and successors as Scottish rulers
Randolph supports diplomacy securing recognition of Bruce's settlement
Mortimer backs the settlement recognizing Robert I's kingship
Isabella supports peace negotiations ending the renewed Anglo Scottish war
Edward III's government agrees to recognize Scotland as an independent kingdom
Robert I secures English recognition of Scottish independence
Douglas supports the peace after long service in the independence war
The First War of Scottish Independence ends by treaty
Creates the Duchy of Cornwall for his heir Edward of Woodstock
Created Duke of Cornwall, 1st Duke created in England
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Tries Suffolk with consulting Parliament. Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Henry VI finds Suffolk guilty of non-capital crimes & banishes him for 5 yrs
Agrees to the marriage between Catherine of Aragon & Prince Arthur, Henruy VIIs son
Parliament grants Edward VI two fifteenths and tenths during the final parliamentary session of his reign.
Darnley claims innocence for the murder of Riccio & smuggles Mary out of Holyrood
The Utrecht authorities restrict public teaching of Cartesian philosophy amid theological controversy.
The Monarchy is abolished
England & France declare war against in accordance with the Treaty of Dover. Charles II declares war without consulting Parliament
Jahandar Shah is a mere puppet in the hands of his favorite wife, Lal Kunwar,who, before her elevation to the position of Queen Consort was a mere dancing girl. Azim-ush-shan is killed and Jahandar Shah is able to rule for a further eleven months
Jahandar Shah is a mere puppet in the hands of his favorite wife, Lal Kunwar,who, before her elevation to the position of Queen Consort was a mere dancing girl
Napoleon commences a 61 day siege of Acre against the Turks & British
Napoleon commences a 61 day siege of Acre against the Turks & British
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Wellington laid siege to the fortress of Badajoz form 17th March to 6th April
Mavromichalis raises revolt in Mani against Ottoman authority
Southern Peruvian departments establish South Peru under Santa Cruz's confederation project.
Marx resigns shortly before the authorities suppress the Rheinische Zeitung.
Founds the Irish Republican Brotherhood
Marx is buried at Highgate Cemetery in London in a small funeral ceremony
Sends his light-quantum paper to Annalen der Physik, using quanta to explain the photoelectric effect.
"The Crown & the Commons must act together against the encroachments of the Lords"
Presents the Navy Estimates for 1914-15 and explains Admiralty policy and construction commitments.
De Robeck assumes command of the Allied naval force on the eve of the major Dardanelles attack.
De Robeck inherits Carden's operational concept and prepares the large fleet attack scheduled for 18 March.
Carden formally relinquishes the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron to John de Robeck because of his deteriorating health.
British Fifth Army follows the German retreat and occupies Bapaume after German forces abandon the town.
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
Leaves the fortress with retreating rebels.
Flees toward Finland as Red forces enter Kronstadt.
Orders the final assault on Kronstadt.
Appointed President of Mexico
Becomes a member of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina.
Appointed President of the Reichsbank, 2nd term
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Dabrowa, Poland
The Polish Government presents an ultimatum to Lithuania to establish diplomatic ties
Chamberlain warns that Britain will resist any attempt at German world domination.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain gives a speech in Birmingham, stating that Britain will oppose any effort at world domination on the part of Germany.
Chamberlain declared that Germany's destruction of Czechoslovakia had undermined the assumptions behind the Munich policy.
US and Britain agree to cooperate in strategic planning in the event the US enters the war, during the ABC-1 talks, the US agree in principal that the defeat of Germany would be the first priority in the event of a two-theatre conflict
Hitler forces Horthy to agree to German occupation & rule in Hungary
Hitler forces Horthy to agree to German occupation & rule in Hungary
Hitler forces Horthy to agree to German occupation & rule in Hungary
The Treaty of Brussels, signed on 17 March 1948 by Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and the United Kingdom, is considered the precursor to the NATO agreement
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Viet Minh pressure causes the Anne-Marie position to collapse
Approves CIA training and equipment for Cuban exiles against Castro.
Herter participates as the administration authorises covert action planning against Castro.
Eisenhower approves a covert programme supporting Cuban opposition to Castro.
Eisenhower authorises the CIA programme to organise, train and equip Cuban opponents of Castro.
Bissell receives responsibility for developing the CIA operation authorised by Eisenhower.
Esterline begins organising personnel, facilities and operational planning for the Cuban project.
1st introduced to Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald met Marina Prusakova at a trade-union dance in Minsk around March 17, 1961, and began seeing her soon afterward.
Later permits the protected Selma to Montgomery march.
A demonstration in London's Grosvenor Square against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War leads to violence; 91 people are injured, 200 demonstrators arrested
Central banks end London Gold Pool operations and establish a two-tier gold market.
Speaks during Vietnam War protest activity in London.
Golda Meir becomes the 4th Prime Minister of Israel
The Per Borten Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Begins the First Trygve Bratteli Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Is dismissed as editor of the New Statesman after less than two years.
The National Assembly revises the Temporary Provisions, giving the President broader authority to adjust central government administrative and personnel structures.
Queen Elizabeth II opens the new London Bridge
In Cabinet votes to dissociate from Labours policy of accepting the yes vote
Cabinet votes in favour of the "yes" vote by 16 to 7. Cabinet votes in favour of holding the referendum
Kurdish unrest grows in Sanandaj as local groups challenge the authority of the new revolutionary state
Admits that the Government have crushed a plot against him
Addresses Commons questions on Liverpool and inner-city policy.
Addresses Commons questions on vacant and derelict land.
The Midlands, Northeast and Northwest miners vote against strike
The Midlands, Northeast and Northwest miners vote against strike
Iraq fights off the offensive during the heaviest Battle yetw. Iran attempts to ford the Tigris
Iran attempts to ford the Tigris, Iraq fights off the offensive
U. R. Rao oversees the launch of IRS-1A, beginning India's operational remote-sensing satellite series.
A small majority for his proposal for a federation of socialist sovereign republics
Small majority a renewed federation of socialist sovereign republics
Mugabe wins another presidential term after opposition candidates withdraw or boycott.
Granted the dissolution of Parliament
The First Kjell Magne Bondevik Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Begins the First Jens Stoltenberg Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway
Robin Cook resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq
In his 2003 address to the nation, Bush demands that Hussein and his two sons, Uday and Qusay, surrender and leave Iraq, giving them a 48-hour deadline
Bush addresses the nation, he demands that Hussein and his two sons Uday and Qusay leave Iraq, giving them a 48-hour deadline
Unlike the first Gulf War or the war in Afghanistan (2001), this war had no explicit United Nations authorisation
Unlike the first Gulf War or the war in Afghanistan (2001), this war had no explicit United Nations authorisation. In his 2003 address to the nation, Bush demands that Hussein and his two sons, Uday and Qusay, surrender and leave Iraq, giving them a 48-hour deadline
The document identifies key remaining Iraqi disarmament tasks.
Robin Cook resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq
Robin Cook resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq
Submits UNMOVIC's draft work programme to the Security Council.
Promulgates a pension reform creating a solidarity pension system.
Authorities impose extensive security and access restrictions across Lhasa following the unrest.
Tesla begins regular production of the Roadster electric sports car
Marc Ravalomanana resigns as President, in an apparent coup, he hands power over to the military, which in turn transfers control to Andry Rajoelina
Marc Ravalomanana resigns as President, in an apparent coup, he hands power over to the military, which in turn transfers control to Andry Rajoelina
Biti presents a budget formalising the use of foreign currencies.
Marc Ravalomanana resigns as President, in an apparent coup, he hands power over to the military, which in turn transfers control to Andry Rajoelina
The Security Council authorises a no-fly zone and measures to protect civilians.
Jordan activates emergency powers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
UEFA postpones Euro 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
France enters national lockdown to slow COVID-19 transmission.
Algeria closes public spaces and restricts gatherings in response to COVID-19.
Belgium imposes national restrictions as COVID-19 spreads.
UEFA postpones Euro 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addresses the German Bundestag and urges Germany to take stronger action against Russia.
ICC issues an arrest warrant over alleged child deportations.
Becomes subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant
ICC issues an arrest warrant over alleged child deportations.
Welcomes the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.
Claims reelection during wartime conditions.
Birth of James IV, by Queen Margaret
Clay Lavergne Shaw was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, on March 17, 1913.
Birth of Patricia Boyd
Dies on campaign and is succeeded by Commodus.
Death of Harold I, succeeded by Harthacanut, son of Canute I & Emma
Death of Lulach
Leaves the tent and dies during the return journey.
Dies after illness linked to radiation exposure.
De Robeck confirms the plan for battleships to silence the forts while minesweepers clear a passage.
Crowned King of Scotland, son of Duncan I
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