November 18, 1307 — William Tell shoots an arrow off his son’s head
William Tell – or, in the languages of his native Switzerland: Wilhelm Tell (German); Guillaume Tell (French); Guglielmo Tell (Italian);...
March 19, 2022
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June 15, 1381 – Wat Tyler’s rebellion dies with him
Walter ‘Wat’ Tyler was born in 1341, and little is known of his life before his involvement in the Peasant’s...
March 14, 2022
October 26, 1440 — Gilles de Rais is executed for his crimes
Gilles de Rais first came to prominence as a wealthy nobleman who was one of Jeanne D’Arc’s greatest allies, fighting...
March 9, 2022
October 17, 1483 — Tomás de Torquemada named a Grand Inquisitor
The most notorious of all members of the Holy Inquisition, Tomás de Torquemada’s fervour in punishing heretics and sinners –...
March 4, 2022
August 22, 1485 — Henry Tudor becomes King Henry VII of England
Born Henry Tudor, Henry became the King of England, inheriting from his cousin, the heirless Richard III. Henry would restore...
March 2, 2022
October 12, 1492 — Christopher Columbus’ expedition sights land in the Americas
Columbus’ expedition to the Far East was going well. He left Spain on August 3, and by October 7, the...
February 27, 2022
October 12, 1492 — Piero della Francesca dies
Piero della Francesca was an Italian painter, best known for his cycle of frescoes “The History of the True Cross”...
February 27, 2022
February 17, 1536 — Christopher Walker is the only survivor of a pirate attack
Christopher Walker was a man of strong will. When he washed ashore on a remote Bangalla beach, he did not...
February 17, 2022
October 24, 1537 — Lady Jane Seymour dies as a result of complications from giving birth
The 12th of October 1537 was a great day for England. The succession was finally assured, as Jane Seymour, third...
February 7, 2022
May 24, 1543 — Copernicus publishes ‘De revolutionibus orbium coelestium’
Technically, this is actually the date of Copernicus’ death, however, since no authoritative dating other than ‘shortly before his death’...
February 2, 2022
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