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Friday, 25 April 2014
0308 On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies Share it »
0429 Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history. Share it »
0550 On this day in history gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison. Share it »
0960 Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history. Share it »
1120 On this day in history the Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. Share it »
1219 On this day in history floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed Share it »
1325 Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade on this day in history. Share it »
1343 On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies Share it »
1362 On this day in history a great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt. Share it »
1412 The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy on this day in history. Share it »
1492 The first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella on this day in history. Share it »
1493 On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his first trip Share it »
1493 On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip Share it »
1531 English Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting on this day in history. Share it »
1547 On this day in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Russia Share it »
1547 Ivan the Terrible crowns himselfst tsar of Russia on this day in history. Share it »
1547 Ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia on this day in history. Share it »
1547 On this day in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow Share it »
1556 On this day in history emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, king of Spain Share it »
1572 Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England on this day in history. Share it »
1581 English parliament passes laws against Catholicism on this day in history. Share it »
1587 On this day in history alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter Share it »
1595 On this day in history murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies Share it »
1604 On this day in history at the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible Share it »
1605 The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid on this day in history. Share it »
1672 Francesco Mancini, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1697 Richard Savage, English poet on this day in history. Share it »
1703 Matteo Coferati, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history. Share it »
1728 On this day in history niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola) Share it »
1749 Vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda) on this day in history. Share it »
1756 On this day in history england & Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster Share it »
1757 On this day in history samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) Share it »
1759 British Museum opens in London on this day in history. Share it »
1761 On this day in history british took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India. Share it »
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