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Receives the stole of office as Archbishop of Canterbury
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Receives the stole of office as Archbishop of Canterbury
Joan of Arc is given a new army, her troops captured the town of St-Pierre-le-Moutier
Parliament meets to begin a programme of Church reform that lasts until 1536
Parliament meets to begin a programme of Church reform that lasts until 1536
Parliament meets to begin a programme of Church reform that lasts until 1536
Has Thomas Wolsey arrested for high treason
Has Thomas Wolsey arrested for high treason
The first Parliament of Edward VI opens and begins legislating on religion, government and social policy.
Philips troops become undisciplined due to lack of pay & sack Antwerp
As Fawkes identified himself as John Johnson, servant to Thomas Percy, it was Percys name which appeared on the Governments first arrest warrant
During a search of the House of Lords at about midnight on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder enough to reduce the House of Lords to rubble and arrested. Most of the conspirators fled from London as they learned of the plots discovery, trying to enlist support along the way
Fawkes had taken up his station late on the previous night of the plot, armed with a slow match and a watch given to him by Percy "becaus he should knowe howe the time went away"
The king ordered a second, more thorough search to be made of the undercroft, and at about midnight Fawkes was discovered guarding the gunpowder, and arrested
For his service in protecting the crown, Monteagle was rewarded with 500 pounds and 200 pounds worth of lands.
John Whynniard, the property's owner, told the searchers that Thomas Percy held the tenancy.
Monteagle then told Suffolk that the warning letter could have come from Percy.
William Parker joined Thomas Howard in searching the basement of Parliament, where they found the stash of gunpowder and explosives.
William Parker, fourth Baron Monteagle, attended the search of Parliament's undercroft.
Present at the search of the undercroft where the party are told by the owner of the house, John Whynniard, that its tenancy was then held by Thomas Percy, Monteagle then tells Suffolk the letter could be from Thomas Percy. As Fawkes identified himself as John Johnson, servant to Thomas Percy, it was Percys name which appeared on the Governments first arrest warrant
Present at the search of the undercroft where the party are told by the owner of the house, John Whynniard, that its tenancy was then held by Thomas Percy, Monteagle then tells Suffolk the letter could be from Thomas Percy
Investiture as Prince of Wales at Westminster, the last investiture until 1911
Succeeds as King of Bohemia
Charles reaches Reading while advancing toward London after Edgehill.
Charles reaches Reading while advancing toward London after Edgehill.
Charles reaches Reading while Parliamentarian forces reorganise nearer London.
Charles reaches Reading while Parliamentarian forces reorganise nearer London.
Parliament places Waller over an association of southern counties and authorises forces to serve under his command.
Marries William, her cousin, the Prince of Orange
William III of Orange marries Mary Stuart at St James's Palace, strengthening the dynastic connection between the House of Orange and the English royal family.
The Commons move the next in line should be the Duke of Yorks eldest daughter Mary. The Commons move the Duke of York be excluded from the succession
Returns to England from campaign service in Flanders as the parliamentary session continues.
The Convention of the Estates of Scotland - which was much more divided than the English Parliament - finally declares that James is no longer King of Scotland
Defeated by the Western Confederacy in the Northwest Indian War
Receives Maastricht's surrender during the French revolutionary advance.
Brings the city under French control after the siege.
Brings Collingwood's Trafalgar dispatch to Britain in HMS Pickle.
Wellington opens the London Conference to discuss Belgian independence
Carries out the 1sr succesful experiment to use chloroform as an anaesthetic
Carries out the 1sr succesful experiment to use chloroform as an anaesthetic
Calls Pius IXs brief to establish a Catholic hierarchy in England & Wales "insolent"
Forms a coaltion Government of Peelites, Whigs & Radicals
The House of Commons Press Gallery opens for the 1st time
Arrives at Scutari to improve nursing and hospital administration.
The Fashoda incident passes off peacefully when the French recall Marchand
Conducts the first performance of the Press Celebrations Music in Helsinki.
Sends the controversial budget measure to the House of Lords.
Secures the Finance Bills third reading in the Commons.
Finance Bill, the 3rd reading of the Finance Bill is passed in the House of Commons
The 3rd reading of the Finance Bill is carried in the House of Commons
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad. A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
Approves territorial gains for Kamerun while abandoning claims in Morocco.
Recognizes French predominance in Morocco in exchange for African territory.
Obtains parts of French Equatorial Africa for German Kamerun.
Accepts the agreement ending the confrontation with France.
Supports the Franco-German agreement transferring parts of French Equatorial Africa to German Cameroon.
Concludes the November settlement by which Germany accepts France's Moroccan position in exchange for territory adjoining Cameroon.
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
Girev drives dogs in support of the southern journey, helping move supplies and maintain communication along the route.
Under the Treaty of Fez Germany cedes France a small area of territory to the south-east of Fort Lamy, now part of Chad
A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I
The Director of Naval Construction is instructed to develop shallow-draught monitors around the newly available fourteen-inch turrets.
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army
After news of Coronel, Fisher moves quickly to create an overwhelming force to hunt Admiral von Spee.
Fisher orders battlecruisers Invincible and Inflexible detached from home forces for the hunt for von Spee.
Presents revised gravitational field equations to the Prussian Academy during his final push toward general relativity.
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Russell directs the New Zealand Division during the capture of Le Quesnoy.
Averill leads soldiers up a ladder and over the fortified wall during the capture of Le Quesnoy.
1st day of the Kiel Mutiny
1st day of the Kiel Mutiny
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Kolchak enters the anti-Bolshevik government at Omsk as minister of war and navy.
The Prime Minister of Japan is assassinated by a Korean
German currency begins to collapse
Founds the SA
Promises "tranquility & prosperity in which to recuperate from the war"
Elected Vice President on the Republican ticket with Calvin Coolidge.
Appointed Prime Minister Great Britain, 2nd term
Marries Leopold III of Belgium
Marries Asrtrid, daughter of Prince Charles of Sweden
Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India
Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India
Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India
Arms can be shipped to belligerent powers if they pay cash & US ships transport them
Signs an amendment to the Neutrality Act
Appointed Head of MI6
Signs an amendment to the Neutrality Act
Signs an amendment to the Neutrality Act
Signs an amendment to the Neutrality Act
The Fuhrer orders his Army General Staff to prepare for an invasion of Northern Greece via Romania and Bulgaria. Hitler's plans for this campaign are incorporated into a master plan aimed at depriving the British of their Mediterranean bases. Hitler intervened on November 4, 1940, four days after the British took both Crete and Lemnos
Hitler intervened on November 4, 1940, four days after the British took both Crete and Lemnos
A plan to capture Gibraltar, the Canaries & Cape Verde. An operation to oust the British from the Meditteranean
Eighth Army breaks the Axis front and begins the pursuit westward across Egypt and Libya.
Littorio suffers catastrophic losses during the British breakthrough and ceases to function as an effective armoured division.
Bignami receives orders to withdraw the battered Folgore formations after days of defensive fighting in the southern sector.
Arena reports that Ariete has been surrounded and its tanks are still fighting as British armour breaks through.
Begins the retreat from El Alamein after the Axis line is broken.
The Axis troops are forced to rereat
Meets Churchill & agrees to the partition of Palestine & support a Jewish State
Meets Churchill & agrees to the partition of Palestine & support a Jewish State
Meets Churchill & agrees to the partition of Palestine & support a Jewish State
Chinese-US Treaty of friendship & commerce
The Republicans win 246 seats & win the Congressional elections
Chinese-US Treaty of friendship & commerce
Wins the presidential election and becomes President-elect of the United States.
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Denounces the intervention before a mass anti-war crowd.
Makes a TV broadcast to the nation appealing for national unity
Anti-Suez demonstrators advance from Trafalgar Square toward Downing Street.
Speaks against the Suez intervention at Trafalgar Square.
Butler issues final orders for 16th Independent Parachute Brigade's assault on Port Said.
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks supporting Kadar return to Budapest & shell insurgents. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
Yoffe secures the southern route leading toward Sharm el-Sheikh.
Approves the Soviet military intervention that crushes the Hungarian Revolution.
The United Nations adopts a Canadian resolution to send a United Nations force, Britain & France abstain. Makes a TV broadcast to the nation appealing for national unity
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
Acts as Government Chief Whip during the parliamentary crisis caused by the Suez intervention
Crook briefs 3 Para before its airborne assault on El Gamil airfield.
Addresses a large anti-war demonstration against Suez.
Faces mass protest in London against the invasion of Egypt.
Supports Labour opposition as anti-Suez demonstrations intensify.
Addresses opposition to the Suez intervention.
Condemns the Suez intervention at a mass rally.
Hammarskjold prepares the organisational plan for the first United Nations Emergency Force.
Backs the creation of an international emergency force as a way to separate the combatants.
The United Nations adopts a Canadian-backed resolution to create an emergency force while Britain and France abstain
Castro resisted intrusive international inspection proposals while discussing implementation of the Soviet withdrawal with Mikoyan.
Mikoyan defended Moscow's decision to remove the strategic missiles despite Castro's anger over being excluded from the final agreement.
The Dallas FBI office reported Hosty's November 1 contact with Ruth Paine in an airtel sent to FBI headquarters.
The Beatles appear on the Royal Command Performance
The Beatles appear on the Royal Command Performance
Ovando begins his first period as co-president within the military junta.
Announces he will present himself as a Presidential candidite in the elections
Scores the decisive long-range goal as Racing Club defeat Celtic 1-0 in the Intercontinental Cup playoff.
"Point Me At The Sky" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" are recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Appointed President of the National Council
Releases The Man Who Sold the World in the United States, introducing a heavier rock sound with Mick Ronson.
Produces The Man Who Sold the World and plays bass during Bowie's heavy rock period.
Produces David Bowie's album The Man Who Sold the World
Appointed President of the National Council
Presses a button in the Forties control room to make Britain self-sufficient by 1980
Castro orders the deployment of Cuban troops to Angola in order to aid the Marxist MPLA-ruled Government against the South African-backed UNITA opposition forces
Appears on Soul Train, becoming one of the few white British rock artists to perform on the programme.
Castro orders the deployment of Cuban troops to Angola in order to aid the Marxist MPLA-ruled Government against the South African-backed UNITA opposition forces
Smith returns home after delegates fail to agree a timetable for independence.
Releases Foot Loose and Fancy Free, including You're in My Heart.
Germ Free Adolescents enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
The embassy seizure turns Iran's revolutionary crisis into a major confrontation with the United States
The seizure of the US Embassy breaks the revolutionary government's relationship with Washington
Iranians want the Shah returned to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery
Tunisia held a legislative election for the national assembly.
To get the US to return the Shah to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery. 500 Iranians sieze the US Embassy in Tehran take 90 hostages & burn the American flag
Iranian students sieze the US Embassy & hold 52 US hostages for 444 days. Ayatollah Khomeini, who assumed control of Iran in Feb, voiced support for the siege
Students following the Imam's Line seize the US Embassy and take American personnel hostage
Iranian students seize the US Embassy and begin the hostage crisis involving 52 Americans
Students demand the Shah's return for trial after seizing the US Embassy in Tehran
Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war"
Healey becomes Deputy Leader of the Labour Party following Michael Foot’s leadership victory.
Healey serves as Deputy Leader after Michael Foot becomes Labour leader.
Appointed President of the USA, 40th President, 1st term
Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war". Extremists seize the US Embassy, take 66 hostages & demand the extradition of the Shah. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster
Sings on Mob Rules, the second studio album of the Dio-fronted Black Sabbath line-up.
The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution calling for a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute
Rejects pressure for sovereignty negotiations after the war.
Voyager 2 begins long-range scientific observations of Uranus before the January 1986 flyby.
Wins the Commons paving motion that allows the Government to continue the Maastricht ratification process.
Serves as president when France notifies the Italian depositary that its Maastricht ratification is complete.
Sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada
Forms a Liberal majority government.
Amir assassinates Rabin after opposing the Oslo process and the transfer of territory
Rabin is assassinated by an Israeli extremist opposed to the Oslo process
Rabin is sssassinated by a right-wing, 27 year old Israeli law student, Yigal Amir, at a Tel Aviv peace rally
Rabin is sssassinated by a right-wing, 27 year old Israeli law student, Yigal Amir, at a Tel Aviv peace rally
Canada launches RADARSAT-1 for radar Earth observation.
Galileo makes its first close pass of Callisto, mapping the moon's ancient cratered surface.
The US imposes sanctions on Sudan, Clinton orders stricter prohibitions for alleged sponsorship of terrorism and human rights abuses
The US imposes sanctions on Sudan, Clinton orders stricter prohibitions for alleged sponsorship of terrorism and human rights abuses
The US imposes sanctions on Sudan, Clinton orders stricter prohibitions for alleged sponsorship of terrorism and human rights abuses
Russia allows thousands of refugees to flee Chechnya and the crossing at the Sleptsovskaya border reaches 500 people per hour
Boye leaves office after the Joola ferry disaster crisis
Idrissa Seck becomes Prime Minister under President Wade
Appointed Minister of Defence
Hubble resolves fine structures in Comet 17P/Holmes after the comet suddenly brightens by nearly a millionfold.
Defeats John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173 and becomes the first African American to be elected President of the United States
In his victory speech, delivered before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of his supporters in Chicago's Grant Park, Obama proclaimed that "change has come to America"
Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels
Defeats John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173 and becomes the first African American to be elected President of the United States. Barack Obama defeats John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first African American President in US history
Defeats John McCain to become president-elect of the United States
Concedes the presidential election to Barack Obama after losing the Electoral College
Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels
Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel.
Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels.
The Israeli military raids a Hamas-dug tunnel between Gaza and Israel on the Gazan side of the border.
The Israeli military raids a Hamas-dug tunnel between Gaza and Israel on the Gazan side of the border. Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels
California voters approve Proposition 8, restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples
Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel
Is elected vice president on Barack Obama's ticket.
Faces mass protests after the Colectiv nightclub fire.
Releases The Heavy Entertainment Show, opening another period of arena-focused pop performance.
Moves to formalise U.S. exit from the Paris climate accord.
Refuses to concede after the presidential election and challenges results.
Claims widespread fraud without evidence after election night.
Orders military operations in Tigray after conflict with the regional authorities escalates.
Birth of Edward IV, sanctuary in Westminster to Elizabeth Woodville & Edward IV
Birth of Edward V, eldest son of Edward IV
Birth of William III, son of William II Prince of Orange & Mary Stuart
Birth of William III, son of William II Prince of Orange & Mary Stuart
William III of Orange is born at The Hague, the posthumous son of William II, Prince of Orange, and Mary Stuart.
Birth of Yitzhak Rabin
Birth of Karis Jagger, Marsha Hunt, gives birth to Mick Jaggers daughter Karis Jagger
Birth of Karis Jagger, Marsha Hunt, gives birth to Mick Jagger's daughter Karis Jagger
The Prime Minister of Japan is assassinated by a Korean
Death of Yitzhak Rabin, assassinated
Death of Yitzhak Rabin
Death of John Michael Crichton
Distinguishes himself in battle when the French cross the Rhine
The rebel polish army is Massacred by the Russians
Defeats the Russians in southern Romania, near the Danube.
Wins an early Ottoman success near the Danube.
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
The Battle of the Sambre (4th November 1918) was a continuation of the Allied advance by Haigs Army Group (the First, 3rd and 4th Armies and the French First Army) coming from the direction of Valenciennes. The Allied troops were to advance from the Conde Canal on a thirty mile front towards Maubeuge-Mons. The offensive included the the Second Battle of Guise (4th - 5th November 1918)
Hitler intervened on November 4, 1940, four days after the British took both Crete and Lemnos
Hitler intervened on November 4, 1940, four days after the British took both Crete and Lemnos
The British armoured formations break through the Axis front as the Second Battle of El Alamein nears its decision.
The Axis army is defeated at El Alamein and retreats westward across Libya.
Is captured during the Axis collapse at the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Crowned King of Bohemia
Normally, the Archbishop of Canterbury performs coronations, but the Archbishop at the time, William Sancroft, although an Anglican, refused to recognise the validity of James IIs removal. Crowned jointly with William III, Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland
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