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Post by sullyo on Jun 21, 2008 21:41:19 GMT
Born on this date in 1982, Prince William , son of Charles Prince of Wales and the late Diana Princess of Wales.
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Post by sullyo on Jun 27, 2008 22:30:49 GMT
1746 After his defeat at the battle of Culloden, Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped to Skye disguised as an Irish Maid.
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Post by sullyo on Jun 28, 2008 22:19:05 GMT
1838 Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminister Abbey, London, aged 19.
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Post by sullyo on Jun 29, 2008 22:18:02 GMT
1620 After denouncing smoking as a health hazard, King James I banned the growing of tobacco in Britain. 2001 The British Government announces a memorial in honour of the late Princess of Wales is to be built in London.
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Post by sullyo on Jun 30, 2008 21:32:53 GMT
1520 Montezuma II, the last Aztec ruler, was killed in Mexico city during the Spanish conquest under Cortez.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 4, 2008 22:30:18 GMT
Born on this date in 1942, Prince Michael of Kent, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 7, 2008 22:06:24 GMT
1307 King Edward I , having conquered the Welsh, died on his way to Scotland to fight Robert the Bruce.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 9, 2008 22:41:11 GMT
1982 A man breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to Queen Elizabeth in her bedroom.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 10, 2008 21:30:57 GMT
1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England at the age of 16.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 11, 2008 21:57:53 GMT
1975 China's terracotta army was found near the ancient capital of Xian. The 6,000 warriors were made in about 206Bc to guard the first Emperor's tomb.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 12, 2008 22:47:19 GMT
1543 Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, his sixth and last wife. She outlived him and married again after his death.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 13, 2008 21:34:11 GMT
1837 Queen Victoria became the first Monarch to live in Buckingham Palace, London.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 14, 2008 22:01:29 GMT
1958 A revolt in Iraq overthrows the monarchy and prompts King Hussein of Jordan to seek British and US help to avert a rebellion in his country.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 23, 2008 15:37:50 GMT
1986 Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson married at Westminster Abbey, London.
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Post by sullyo on Jul 24, 2008 21:15:22 GMT
1567 Mary Queen of Scots abdicated after defeat by the Protestants at Carberry Hill.
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