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Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
After the dispatch of Eudokia to a monastery, Michael VII is crowned again as senior Emperor
After the dispatch of Eudokia to a monastery, Michael VII is crowned again as senior Emperor
Rudolf was crowned King of the Romans at Aachen after his election.
Makes peace with France at the Peace of Calais
Burgundian-inspired Cabochien Revolt in Paris
Salisbury is accidentally injured while inspecting the Tourelles defenses
Killed by a canon shot from across the river Loire & replaced by the Earl of Suffolk
Signs the peace Treaty which ends the Thirty Years War
Receives restoration while Sweden gains nearby imperial territory.
Receives compensation after sustained Protestant warfare.
Gains Hersfeld as part of Hesse-Kassel's compensation.
Gains parts of Schaumburg in the postwar settlement.
The regency gains prestige from a favourable peace settlement.
Maintains the Catholic ecclesiastical electorate within the settlement.
Recovers the Lower Palatinate and receives a restored electoral title.
Sweden is recognised as a guarantor of the settlement.
Restores Wurttemberg lands after years of imperial and wartime losses.
Habsburg control in Bohemia remains intact after the settlement.
Accepts the settlement that ends the Thirty Years War and reshapes imperial authority.
Begins reign as the Westphalian settlement changes north German politics.
Begins ruling Denmark as the Westphalian settlement alters north German politics.
His heirs regain part of the Palatinate after the war begun by his Bohemian claim.
Receives Farther Pomerania after compromise with Sweden.
Receives Halberstadt as compensation for lost Pomeranian claims.
Receives Minden as part of postwar compensation.
Gains compensation that strengthens Brandenburg after the war.
Saxony's possessions are confirmed but Brandenburg gains influence.
Works on imperial legal terms at Osnabruck.
Represents imperial interests in negotiations with Sweden.
France gains influence in Alsace and along the Rhine.
Keeps the electoral dignity gained during the war.
Retains the Upper Palatinate in the peace settlement.
Secures French gains while continuing the separate war against Spain.
Negotiates French interests during the peace congress at Munster.
Serves the imperial delegation in the Munster negotiations.
Leads the French delegation during the Westphalian negotiations.
His wartime policy is rewarded by Swedish territorial gains.
Leads Sweden's delegation in negotiations with the Empire.
Helps secure Swedish compensation and imperial rights.
Represents Mainz among Catholic estates willing to compromise.
Supports compromise intended to stabilise the Empire after the war.
Works for French recognition of territorial rights in Alsace.
Trier's position is confirmed after years of French and imperial pressure.
Heads the imperial delegation during decisive phases of negotiation.
Represents imperial interests in negotiations with France.
Represents hardline Catholic interests during the negotiations.
Helps secure recognition of Swiss independence from imperial jurisdiction.
Commands Swedish forces as the German war reaches settlement.
Mecklenburg receives compensation while Sweden gains nearby imperial lands.
Mecklenburg's rights are restored after years of imperial and Swedish pressure.
Hesse-Kassel receives territorial compensation after sustained Protestant warfare.
Hesse-Kassel receives Hersfeld as part of its compensation.
Hesse-Kassel gains parts of Schaumburg in the postwar settlement.
France receives Habsburg rights in Alsace under the Treaty of Westphalia.
France confirms the Three Bishoprics while Lorraine remains a contested frontier region.
France and Sweden guarantee the peace while France gains rights in Alsace.
The ecclesiastical electorate retains its Catholic position in the settlement.
Charles Louis recovers the Lower Palatinate under the peace settlement.
Charles Louis receives a restored Lower Palatinate and a new electorate.
Sweden receives the secularised archbishopric of Bremen.
Sweden receives Verden and expands its north German influence.
Sweden receives Western Pomerania and gains a foothold in the Empire.
Sweden is recognised as a guarantor of the Westphalian peace.
Sweden receives Wismar as part of its Baltic and imperial settlement.
Munster hosts negotiations involving France, the Empire, Spain and the Dutch Republic.
Wurttemberg recovers lands lost during the imperial occupation.
Habsburg control in Bohemia remains intact after the peace settlement.
His heirs regain part of the Palatinate after the war that began with his rebellion.
Munster hosts major negotiations that form part of the peace settlement.
Receives Cammin as part of the settlement over Pomeranian claims.
Receives Farther Pomerania after compromise with Sweden.
Receives Halberstadt as compensation in the Westphalian settlement.
Receives a future claim to Magdeburg after the administrator's death.
Receives Minden and expands Brandenburg's north German holdings.
Brandenburg gains Farther Pomerania and compensation in northern German bishoprics.
Brandenburg gains Farther Pomerania and strengthens its position inside the Empire.
Saxony's position is confirmed but its wider German leadership declines.
Saxony's possessions and peace with Sweden are confirmed, though Brandenburg gains influence.
Represents French interests during the negotiations at Munster.
France receives important Habsburg rights and influence in Alsace.
France gains control of Breisach and strengthens its Rhine frontier.
French possession of Metz is confirmed in the settlement.
France receives garrison rights at Philippsburg on the Rhine.
French possession of Toul is confirmed under the peace terms.
French possession of Verdun is confirmed as part of the Three Bishoprics.
France emerges from the settlement with increased influence on the Rhine.
Maximilian keeps the electoral dignity gained during the war.
Bavaria keeps the Upper Palatinate gained during the war.
Mazarin continues the separate Franco Spanish war after the German peace.
Mazarin presents the peace as a favourable settlement for France and a justification for stronger royal authority.
Mazarin secures French gains while continuing war against Spain.
Helps negotiate French terms in the Westphalian peace congress.
Oxenstierna's diplomacy secures Swedish rewards for wartime intervention.
Sweden gains Western Pomerania, Wismar, Bremen and Verden.
Represents Sweden in negotiations with the Empire at Osnabruck.
Spain remains at war with France despite the wider Westphalian settlement.
Helps secure Swedish terms during the Westphalian negotiations.
Schonborn supports a settlement designed to stabilise the Empire.
Works for French recognition of territorial gains in Alsace.
Trier's position is confirmed after years of French and imperial pressure.
Wrangel commands Swedish forces as the settlement ends the imperial war.
Marries Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp
Agrees a commercial treaty with England and removes some royalist exiles from French support
Agrees a commercial treaty with France after worsening relations with Spain
Frederiksodde falls to Swedish forces, removing a major Danish strongpoint.
Leads the siege of Frederiksodde & forces the Danish surrender under Marshal Bilde
Leads the siege of Frederiksodde & forces the Danish surrender under Marshal Bilde
Proclaims King James VIII at Kelso
Russia, Austria and Prussia hold a convention in Petersburg to finalize the 3rd division of the Polishn Republic
Poland is partitioned by Russia, Prussia & Austria & resigns the throne
Russia, Austria and Prussia hold a convention in Petersburg to finalize the 3rd division of the Polishn Republic
Appointed Lieutenant
Alexandros Mavrokordatos begins his first premiership under King Otto.
Resigns the presidency amid political and military pressure from Rivera's supporters
The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania
The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania
The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania
Morgan coordinates private support for banks and trusts during the financial panic.
Becomes First Lord of the Admiralty in Asquith's government.
Assumes responsibility for policing, prisons and domestic administration.
Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
Assumes political responsibility for British naval administration.
Becomes Home Secretary when Churchill moves to the Admiralty.
Leads the motor party south from Cape Evans.
Day departs with the experimental motor sledges as part of the advance southern transport party.
Evans leads the Motor Party south ahead of the main expedition to move supplies toward the polar route.
Leaves first with motor sledges and supplies.
Evans leads the advance motor party onto the Barrier ahead of the main southern expedition.
Hooper joins the advance motor party carrying supplies for the following southern groups.
Lashly travels south with the motor party and takes responsibility for one of the tracked machines.
Day accompanies the Motor Party to operate and repair the motor sledges during their first sustained field use.
Lashly travels with the Motor Party, helping manage the experimental tractors and the supply loads intended for later parties.
Motor sledges carry supplies ahead of the main polar party.
The Government occupies Petrograd & closes down Bolshevik newspapers
Moves to reinforce Italy after the Austro-German breakthrough at Caporetto.
The Government occupies Petrograd & closes down Bolshevik newspapers
Orders action against Bolshevik newspapers and the Military Revolutionary Committee.
Lenin and Stalin direct the October armed uprising
Lenin and Stalin direct the October armed uprising
Returns secretly as the Soviet-backed uprising begins.
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
Coanda forms a government and prepares Romania's return to the war.
Demands a fascist Government or threatens to march on Rome
The fascist plan for insurrection is made known at a mass meeting. Demands a fascist Government or threatens to march on Rome
The fascist plan for insurrection is made known at a mass meeting
Separatists attempt to establish an autonomous Pfalz at Speyer.
French support assists the attempted separatist administration in the Pfalz.
With French support, separatists try to declare an independet "Autonomous Pfalz" in Speyer
Appointed member of the military junta exercising presidential power after the overthrow of Washington Luis
Appointed member of the military junta exercising presidential power after the overthrow of Washington Luis
Appointed member of the military junta exercising presidential power after the overthrow of Washington Luis
Appointed President of Brazil
Issues a decree compelling all workers have to join the Deutsche Arbeits Front
The Nazi labour movement is formed
Gandhi resigns from the Indian Congress Party
Hosts the Polish Ambassador, Jozef Lipski & demands the return of Danzig
Hosts the Polish Ambassador, Jozef Lipski & demands the return of Danzig
Kharkov is captured by the Germans during the invasion of Russia
Brunetti's Brescia sector comes under heavy British attack during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Maruyama's division begins a difficult jungle assault against the southern defenses of Henderson Field.
Cables the Combined Chiefs of Staff calling for extra manpower & landing craft
Onishi sends land-based naval aircraft against American carriers operating east of Luzon during the Leyte operations.
Fukudome directs Second Air Fleet operations intended to support the Japanese Sho-1 naval counteroffensive.
Nishimura continues toward Surigao Strait after American carrier aircraft attack his Southern Force in the Sulu Sea.
Inoguchi commands Musashi through repeated bomb and torpedo attacks and goes down with the battleship after ordering the crew to abandon ship.
Ozawa leads the carrier force intended to draw the American Third Fleet north and away from Leyte Gulf.
Suggests Malta, Athens or Cyprus as alternatives to a meeting on the Soviet Black Sea coast.
Hirohito receives reports as Imperial General Headquarters commits major Japanese naval forces to the Sho-1 operation around Leyte.
Halsey takes the Third Fleet north toward Ozawa's carrier force, leaving San Bernardino Strait uncovered.
Morishita commands Yamato as the battleship survives American carrier strikes against Kurita's Center Force.
The European Military Community is founded as part of the Pleven Plan. Announces to the National Assembly the creation of a European Military Community
The European Military Community is founded as part of the Pleven Plan
Announces to the National Assembly the creation of a European Military Community
The European Military Community is founded as part of the Pleven Plan
Pleven proposed a European Defence Community intended to place participating forces within a common European structure.
Mao receives a telegram accepting implementation of the Seventeen Point Agreement in Tibet.
Urriolagoitia begins serving as President of Bolivia after Hertzog's resignation.
Ghulam Muhammad dissolves the first Constituent Assembly.
Army chief Muhammad Ayub Khan joins the federal cabinet as Defence Minister.
Sends reports to the Kremlin from Budapest, and escorting visiting Soviet Presidium leaders Anastas Mikoyan and Mikhail Suslov via an armoured personnel carrier into Budapest on 24 October, because there was too much shooting in the streets
Oswald enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on October 24, 1956, six days after his seventeenth birthday.
Signs the secret Protocol of Sevres setting out the coordinated Israeli, British, and French plan against Egypt.
Signs the secret Protocol of Sevres for Britain with Israeli and French representatives
Signs the secret Protocol of Sevres with Israeli and British representatives.
Dean signs the written Sevres protocol setting the sequence for Israeli attack and Anglo-French intervention.
Pineau signs the Sevres protocol on behalf of France.
Ben-Gurion signs the Sevres protocol committing Israel to begin the Sinai operation.
Secretly agrees with France and Israel on the sequence leading to intervention in Egypt
Returns from Sevres with the British copy of the secret protocol
Britain, France and Israel secretly agree the sequence of Israeli invasion, ultimatum and Anglo-French intervention
Ben-Gurion accepts the secret plan giving Israel military objectives along Sinai and the Gulf of Aqaba.
McCone briefed congressional leaders on the missile evidence, Soviet activity in Cuba, and the intelligence basis for the administration's quarantine policy.
Tells Kennedy that the American quarantine is unlawful and insists Soviet-Cuban relations concern sovereign states.
Gilpatric assisted in coordinating military readiness and civilian control as naval quarantine operations began.
Kennedy reported that several Soviet ships had altered course as the quarantine took effect. Strategic Air Command was ordered to DEFCON 2, the highest readiness level it had yet reached.
Kennedy monitored the first day of quarantine operations as several Soviet vessels slowed, stopped, or changed course.
Robert Kennedy followed quarantine developments while officials debated how much force naval commanders should use against Soviet vessels.
Khrushchev rejected the legality of the American quarantine but ordered Soviet shipping movements handled cautiously as the confrontation intensified.
McCone reviewed intelligence on Soviet shipping movements and continuing activity at Cuban missile sites as the quarantine took effect.
McNamara closely supervised naval operations as the quarantine line became active in the Atlantic approaches to Cuba.
Rusk assessed Soviet responses to the quarantine and encouraged continued diplomatic contact while military forces remained ready.
Thompson argued that Khrushchev should be given a path to retreat without appearing to accept an American ultimatum.
US Ambassador of the United Nations Adlai Stevenson is jeered, jostled, struck by a protest sign, and spat upon during a visit to Dallas
The first President of independent Zambia
Becomes an independent republic within the Commonealth under the name of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
Epic releases the single "Mellow Yellow", arranged by John Paul Jones and purportedly featuring Paul McCartney on backing vocals
Explains the merger creating the Department of Health and Social Security to the House of Commons.
Will restore the National Security Council to its preeminent role in national security
Is confirmed as President-elect by the full Congress after winning a plurality.
Wins confirmation by the full Congress after obtaining a plurality in the popular election.
Welcomes a ceasefire while warning that Lebanon remains exposed to the conflict fallout.
Accepts a renewed ceasefire as fighting continues around the Egyptian Third Army.
Supervises Syrian positions near the ceasefire line after major fighting subsides.
Serves as a principal Soviet channel to Washington during the ceasefire crisis.
Fined 205 pounds for possession of cannabis and possessing an unlicensed firearm
Attempts to manage the crisis created by the Israeli encirclement of Third Army.
Faces crisis as the Egyptian Third Army becomes surrounded east of Suez.
Commands Third Army forces during the Israeli encirclement near Suez.
Completes positions that help encircle Egypts Third Army near Suez.
Fined 205 pounds for possession of cannabis and possessing an unlicensed firearm
Becomes the world formular I motor racing champion
The Act phases out federal control of airline routes and fares.
Iraqi forces capture Khorramshahr
Decides to invade Granada
Receives a message from Reagan saying America is considerrng invasion, advises against
Pit supervisors call off their strike
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
General election outcome recorded for Benazir Bhutto: The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
Government context for this general election: The Pakistan Peoples Party loses the 1990 election to the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's alliance wins the general election.
Reports as the Council deplores Israel's refusal to receive a UN mission.
A separate Serb Assembly is founded in Banja Luka to exclusively represent the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A separate Serb Assembly is founded in order to exclusively represent the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United Nations celebrates its 50th anniversary at New York with a gathering of more than 140 heads of state (the largest such gathering in world history)
The United Nations celebrates its 50th anniversary at New York with a gathering of more than 140 heads of state (the largest such gathering in world history)
The United Nations celebrates its 50th anniversary at New York with a gathering of more than 140 heads of state (the largest such gathering in world history)
The Convention on Nuclear Safety enters into force, strengthening the international nuclear safety framework.
Tunisia held legislative elections alongside the presidential election.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won a presidential election contested by more than one candidate.
Announces retirement from the House of Commons, 50 unbroken years as Member of Parliament for Bexley
Illegal for US Citizens to have transactions (spend money or receive gifts) in Cuba under most circumstances without a US Government Office of Foreign Assets Control issued license
Tunisia held legislative elections in which the governing party retained a large majority.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won another presidential term.
Illegal for US Citizens to have transactions (spend money or receive gifts) in Cuba under most circumstances without a US Government Office of Foreign Assets Control issued license
The EU makes a proposal to provide civilian nuclear technology to Iran in exchange for Iran terminating its uranium enrichment programmemememe permanently, Iran rejects this outright saying it will not renounce its right to en
The EU makes a proposal to provide civilian nuclear technology to Iran in exchange for Iran terminating its uranium enrichment programmemememe permanently, Iran rejects this outright saying it will not renounce its right to en
President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years
President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years
President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years
Releases Intensive Care, written largely with Stephen Duffy.
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Appointed manager of Leeds United
MESSENGER completes its first Venus gravity assist, reducing orbital energy on the long route toward Mercury.
Conservative Eurosceptic MPs rebel in favour of a referendum on EU membership.
Reports to Parliament after Libya's National Transitional Council declares the country's liberation.
Moves a Commons motion calling for an EU membership referendum.
Syria submits its initial declaration and general destruction plan covering its declared chemical weapons programme.
Presses European leaders to increase financial and medical support for the international response to Ebola.
Aston Villa appoints Emery as head coach after his departure from Villarreal.
Wins the Irish presidential election.
Birth of Bahadur Shah II
Birth of Karl Lueger
Birth of Robin Day
Birth of Robin Day
Birth of Bill Wyman, later bassist of the Rolling Stones.
Birth of Wayne Rooney
Death of Jane Seymour from postnatal complications after the birth of Prince Edward.
Jane Seymour dies at Hampton Court twelve days after giving birth to Edward.
Death of Jane Seymour, from puerperal fever, after a caesarean section 12 days before during the childbirth of Edward VI
Henry VIII is stricken with grief & Thomas Cromwell takes over the affairs of state
Death of Godefroy Wendelin
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
Henry offers concesions in order to leave France but these are refused
De Wet serves with the Free State forces opposing White's British column during the fighting at Rietfontein.
White attacks Boer positions at Rietfontein to protect Yule's withdrawing column from Dundee.
Is defeated by Bulgarian forces in Thrace.
Commands Serbia's First Army at Kumanovo.
Orders withdrawal after the Ottoman defeat at Kumanovo.
Commands Ottoman forces defeated by Serbia.
Defeats a Turkish covering force
Defeats Ottoman forces in Macedonia.
Directs Serbian operations that defeat the Ottoman Vardar Army.
Austro-Hungarian forces, reinforced by German units, were able to break into the Italian front line and rout the Italian army, which had practically no mobile reserves.
The Austro-German 14th Army, under General der Infanterie Otto von Below, achieved a significant victory against the Italian Army at the Battle of Caporetto.
The Battle was a demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of stormtroopers and the infiltration tactics developed in part by Oskar von Hutier.
The Germans under von Bulow break through Italian lines at Isonzo & head for Caporetto
The Germans under von Bulow break through west of Isonzo & head for Caporetto
The use of poison gas by the Germans played a key role in the collapse of the Italian Second Army. The Battle was a demonstration of the effectiveness of the use of stormtroopers and the infiltration tactics developed in part by Oskar von Hutier
Erwin Rommel, who, as a junior officer, won the Pour le Merite for his exploits in the battle
The Passchandale Offensive ceases after only advancing half a mile in 12 days
1st day of the Battle of Vittorio
Koiso's government treats the struggle for the Philippines as strategically decisive, but Japan suffers a major naval defeat at Leyte Gulf.
Kurita's Center Force endures repeated American carrier strikes while attempting to reach San Bernardino Strait.
Kurita leads the Center Force through repeated American carrier attacks in the Sibuyan Sea, where Musashi is sunk.
Carrier aircraft repeatedly attack the Center Force and sink Musashi while Toyoda continues the Sho-1 operation.
After the dispatch of Eudokia to a monastery, Michael VII is crowned again as senior Emperor
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