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Second Windsor Agreement
A further Windsor agreement develops the alliance between England, Burgundy and Habsburg interests.
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A further Windsor agreement develops the alliance between England, Burgundy and Habsburg interests.
Seymour is executed for treason
Seymour is executed for treason
Reginald Pole is ordained priest before becoming archbishop.
Released after 13 yrs
Agrees to undertake an expedition to Guiana in search of gold
Promises not to attack any Spannish possessions
After the siege by Tillys army the Protestant Princes rally to Gustavus Adolphus
The Covenanters succeed in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
The Covenanters succeed in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
Arrives at Bingham with forces gathered from Chester, Shrewsbury & the Midlands
Catinat captures Villefranche during the French offensive against Savoy's Mediterranean territories.
Frankin meets Louis XVI to confirm the French-American Treaty
Frankin meets Louis XVI to confirm the French-American Treaty
Frame-breaking becomes a capital offence
Brunel corresponds with the Royal Society about engineering methods connected with recovering treasure from the wreck of HMS Thetis.
The Erfurt Union Parliament lasts from March 20 to April 29, 1850, opened at the former Augustinian monastery in Erfurt
The Erfurt Union Parliament lasts from March 20 to April 29, 1850, opened at the former Augustinian monastery in Erfurt
The Erfurt Union is union of German states under a federation, proposed by Prussia at Erfurt
The union never came into effect, and undermined in the Punctation of Olmutz under pressure from the Austrian Empire.
Commands Russian forces during the campaign against Silistria before illness and injury end his active role.
Dismissed by William II who "drops the pilot"Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated as 23rd President
Prince Napoleon is buried in Turin
US Marines land in Nicaragua, to protect US citizens at the outbreak of revolution
Advised by Joseph Chamberlain to give civil rights to Uitlanders, in the Transvaal
Advised by Joseph Chamberlain to give civil rights to Uitlanders, in the Transvaal
HMS Invincible enters Home Fleet service, embodying Fisher's fast heavily armed cruiser concept.
Has Sung Chiao-jen assassinated, provokes the Chinese 2nd Revolution
Assassinated by agents of Yuan Shih-kai
German forces complete the withdrawal from exposed Somme positions to the new defensive line.
Defends Lord Pirrie's appointment to strengthen merchant shipbuilding administration.
Is appointed Special High Commissioner for Egypt and Sudan.
Appointed Egypt Special High Commissioner
Defends the suppression as necessary for Soviet survival.
President Harding orders the US. troops back from the Rhineland
President Harding orders the US. troops back from the Rhineland
Defeated by 43 votes by the official Conservative candidate
Proclaims a "provisional peoples Government" of Shanghai. Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
Proclaims a "provisional peoples Government" of Shanghai. Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
Announces the establishment of Dachau as a concentration camp for political prisoners near Munich.
The Third Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
France complains to the League of Nations about Germany's conscription and the Luftwaffe
Begins the Johan Nygaardsvold Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
France complains to the League of Nations about Germany's conscription and the Luftwaffe
Resigns, angered by Lyons lack of support for his national insurance scheme
Establishes a defensive line from Prome to Toungoo & east to the Salween River
Launches attacks against the Mareth Line while preparing an outflanking move through the Tebaga Gap.
General Gotthard Heinrici is appointed Commander in Chief of Army Group Vistula replacing Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler
Appointed Commander of Army Group Vistula
Appointed Commander of Army Group Vistula
The Camille Huysmans Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Begins the Third and Fourth Spaak Governments in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Begins a conference with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that helps restore close Anglo-American cooperation after Suez.
Returns to office for his final term as Taoiseach.
Chinese forces suppress the Lhasa uprising as the Dalai Lama escapes toward India.
Leaves South Africa shortly before the anti-pass campaign.
Begins organising international representation for the PAC.
Cuban exile leaders unanimously select Miro Cardona to chair the Cuban Revolutionary Council.
King Idris appoints Maziq to head the national government.
US planning expands air interdiction against infiltration routes used to support communist forces in South Vietnam
After being invited to replace Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds Page turns down the offer and suggested his friend Jeff Beck
After being invited to replace Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds Page turns down the offer and suggested his friend Jeff Beck
Keith Moon, bass player John Paul Jones, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page record "Becks Bolero" in London's IBC Studios
Keith Moon, bass player John Paul Jones, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page record "Becks Bolero" in London's IBC Studios
Keith Moon, bass player John Paul Jones, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page record "Becks Bolero" in London's IBC Studios
Marries Angela Barnett, who becomes closely associated with his early 1970s public image and creative circle.
The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation. A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation
A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
Social Security Act 1975 consolidates national insurance contributions and benefit provisions.
Arrested for 8 yrs for corruption
Carrington says a diplomatic solution is being pursued
Carrington says a diplomatic solution is being pursued
States that Britain is pursuing a diplomatic settlement.
Roger Waters receives a BAFTA award for "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
Roger Waters receives a BAFTA award for "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
Roger Waters receives a BAFTA award for "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
The Contra Aid Bill for $300 million for Nicaraguan rebels is rejected by Congress
Presents the Budget Statement to the House of Commons
Calls a nationwide referendum on confidence in the president and the government's reform course.
Tunisia held legislative elections that introduced a limited allocation of seats to opposition parties.
"The Division Bell" is released. In keeping with the albums theme - a lack of communication, the band do not give any press conferences or interviews
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was re-elected president without an opposing candidate.
A nerve gas attack in a Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands, the Aum Shinrikyo ("Supreme Truth") cult is to blame
A nerve gas attack in a Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands, the Aum Shinrikyo ("Supreme Truth") cult is to blame
Meets Bill Clinton in Helsinki for talks dominated by NATO enlargement and strategic arms control.
Senegals highest court says that it has no authority to prosecute Hissene Habre, Chads former president, on charges of torture
America begins the war with air strikes on Baghdad
America begins the war with air strikes on Baghdad
Coalition ground forces move from Kuwait into southern Iraq.
According to Blair, the trigger was Iraq's failure to take a "final opportunity" to disarm itself of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that US and British officials called an immediate and intolerable threat to world peace
Start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, alongside the United Kingdom, and smaller contingents from Australia and Poland.
The reasons for the invasion were "to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's alleged support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people".
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, alongside the United Kingdom, and smaller contingents from Australia and Poland.
The US launches the invasion of Iraq, termed "Operation Iraqi Freedom". The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Italy and Poland supply the vast majority of the invading forces, in co-operation with Kurdish forces.
The invasion of Iraq was strongly opposed by some traditional US allies, including the Governments of France, Germany, New Zealand, and Canada.
The reasons for the invasion were "to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's alleged support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people".
Franks commands United States Central Command during the opening invasion of Iraq.
Start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, alongside the United Kingdom, and smaller contingents from Australia and Poland
The US launches the invasion of Iraq, termed "Operation Iraqi Freedom". Start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, alongside the United Kingdom, and smaller contingents from Australia and Poland
Kuwait serves as a principal staging base for the invasion.
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
The threat of potential WMD in Iraq is used by President George W. Bush to generate public support for the invasion of Iraq. Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Announces Help to Buy measures in the Budget.
Tokayev becomes acting President after Nazarbayev resigns
Nazarbayev resigns after nearly three decades as head of state
Conducts daily coronavirus task force briefings.
Announces restrictions on non-residents entering Australia.
Announces the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Morocco declares a health emergency to contain COVID-19.
Announces the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Addresses Israeli lawmakers and appeals for greater support for Ukraine.
Visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin during the war
Birth of Francois-Charles-Joseph, heir to Napoleon I, King of Rome
Birth of Francois-Charles-Joseph, heir to Napoleon I, King of Rome
Birth of Napoleon I, son of Napoleon II
Birth of Frederick Charles, son of Charles of Prussia & nephew of William I
Birth of Howard Leslie Brennan
Death of Henry IV, has a stroke praying in the Jerusalem Chamber, as prophesised
Death of Thomas Seymour, executed
The Imperial & Bohemian thrones become vacant
Death of Sung Chiao-jen
Death of Ferdinand Foch
Death of country singer Kenny Rogers.
Astley takes up a defensive position on a hillside below Stow-on-the-Wold
General Gotthard Heinrici is appointed Commander in Chief of Army Group Vistula replacing Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler
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