Harold II of England - Harold II of England Harold II Rank: 22nd Ruled: January 4, 1066-October 14, 1066 Predecessor: Edward the Confessor Date of Birth: 1022 Place of Birth: Wessex, England Wives: Ealdgyth Swan-neck ("handfast" marriage not approved by the Church), Edith Buried: Waltham Abbey Date of Death: October 14, 1066 Parents: Godwin and Gytha Harold Godwinson, or Harold II, England's last Saxon king, ruled from January 6 to October 14, 1066. He was born in about 1020, the son of Godwin, earl of Wessex, and his second wife, Gytha, sister to King Sweyn I of Denmark and England. Created Earl of East Anglia in 1045, Harold accompanied Godwin into exile in 1051 but helped him to regain his position a year later, succeeding to the Earldom of Wessex (a.
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis - Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Baron Rideau of Ottawa (December 10 1891 - June 16 1969) was a British military commander and Field Marshal, notably during World War II as the commander of the 15th Army Group. A career soldier, he was educated at Harrow School and Sandhurst Military Academy. He was commissioned in the Irish Guards in 1911. During World War I he served on the Western Front, was wounded twice. He received the Military Cross in 1915, the Distinguished Service Order in 1916, and the Legion of Honour, and by 1918 was a brigadier. Between the wars Alexander led the Baltic Landwehr in Latvia during the Russian Civil War and.
Harald III of Norway - Norway Harald III (b.1015—d. Stamford bridge, England, September 25 1066), king of Norway from ca. 1040 together with the son of Olav Haroldsson (St. Olav), Magnus the Noble. After King Magnus's death in 1047, Harold became the sole king. In 1066 he was killed in a battle against King Harold Godwinson of England at Stamford bridge outside the city of York, England. King Harold's brother Tostig Godwinson was fighting on King Harald's side against Harold and some of their other brothers. Surnamed Haardraade (English: "Hardraada"), which might be translated "hard reign", he was the son of King Sigurd and half-brother of King Olaf the Saint. At the age of fifteen he was obliged to flee from Norway, having taken part in the Battle of Stiklestad (1030), in which King Olaf met.
Harold Macmillan - Harold Macmillan Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton (February 10, 1894 - December 29, 1986) was a British Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. The First Earl of Stockton Period in Office: 11 January, 1957 - 19 October, 1963 PM Predecessor: Anthony Eden PM Successor: Alec Douglas-Home Date of Birth: February 10, 1894 Place of Birth: London Political Party: Conservative Nickname: Super Mac Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early life 2 Government 3 Retirement 4 External Link 5 Harold Macmillan's Government, January 1957 - October 1963 5.1 Changes Early life Harold Macmillan was born in London. He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford. He served with distinction in WW I, being wounded on three occasions..
History of England - History of England The name England refers to the largest and most populous of the three main divisions of Great Britain, and dates from after the coming of the Anglo-Saxons. Technically, it is anachronistic to talk of a history of England before that time. This article admits but ignores that anachronism. The territory of England has been politically united since the tenth century. This article centers on that territory; but before the tenth century and after the accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England in 1603 it becomes increasingly hard to distinguish English from British history. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Pre-Roman England 1.1 Pre-Roman Languages 2 Roman Britain 3 The Anglo-Saxon Conquest 4 England during the Middle Ages 5 Tudor England 6.
Administrative counties of England - Administrative counties of England The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. Counties are usually divided into several districts, each with its own separate administration (districts may be called Boroughs in some cases). Some counties consist of only one district, and these are called unitary authorities. Note: some traditionalists claim the term 'county' unadorned means the historic counties (which matched the administrative counties in about 1200). For the purposes of this article, and in every day usage (including that of the government), it does not. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 List 1.1 Shire counties 1.2 Unitary Authorities 1.3 Metropolitan Counties 2 Brief History 2.4 1888 : Establishment of Local Government 2.5 1965 : Greater London 2.6 1974 : Metropolitan counties 2.7 1986 : Break-up.
William I of England - William I of England King William I of England William I (c. 1027 - September 9, 1087), was a King of England, known alternatively as William of Normandy,William the Conqueror and William the Bastard. He was the illegitimate son of Robert the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy, and Herleva, the daughter of a tanner; he was born in Falaise, Normandy (now in France). When he was growing up , he always had to look over his shoulder. Many people wanted the throne and would do anything for it. This is why three of his guardians were murdered. He married Matilda of Flanders, and they had four sons and six daughters (see list below). He succeeded his father to the dukedom as a young boy in 1035 and was.
List of monarchs of England - List of monarchs of England England was first unified as a state by Alfred the Great of Wessex. It ceased to exist as a separate kingdom following unions with Scotland (1707) and Ireland (1801). Today, England exists as one of the regions of the United Kingdom, alongside Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, "Her (or His) Majesty's Peculiars", and a number of colonial holdings. Thus from 1707, the terms "King of England" and "Queen of England" are incorrect. Hence, this list runs up to 1707; for monarchs after that date, see List of British monarchs See also: Kings of England family tree Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Saxon kings 2 The Danelaw 3 The Saxon restoration 4 The Norman kings 5 The Angevins or Plantagenets 6 The House.
Knights of the Garter (after 1899) - Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III of England in 1348 as "a society, fellowship and college of knights." It is now the oldest and highest order of chivalry in the British honours system. Before 1904 - Dates of installation/investiture, or, where that is unknown or not applicable, of appointment (app). After 1904 - date of appointment William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland (1900) Queen Alexandra, consort of King Edward VII, 1st woman appointed to the order since the end of the creation of "Ladies of the Garter" in 1488, although obviously Queens Mary I, Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne, and Victoria had been ex officio members (1901) Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, Field Marshal, last Commander-in-Chief of the Army (1901).
January 6 - leap years). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances Events 871 - Alfred of England defeats the Danes in the Battle of Ashdown 1066 - Harold Godwinson crowned King of England 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans 1540 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves. 1661 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. 1690 - Joseph, son of Emperor Leopold I becomes King of the Romans 1720 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings 1838 - Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrates the electrical telegraph. 1870 - The inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna). 1900 - It is reported that millions are starving in India. 1900 - Boers.
January 14 - Orders," is adopted. 1690 - The clarinet is invented in Nuremberg, Germany. 1724 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne. 1784 - American Revolutionary War: The United States ratifies a peace treaty with England. 1814 - Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden. 1858 - Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt. 1900 - Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca premieres in Rome. 1907 - An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000. 1939 - Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. 1943 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to travel via airplane while in office (Miami, Florida to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill to discuss World War II). 1951 - The National Football League has its first Pro Bowl Game (Los Angeles, California)..
James Henry Leigh Hunt - Benjamin Haydon, Charles Cowden Clarke, CW Dilke, Walter Coulson and John Hamilton Reynolds. He had for some years been married to Marianne Kent, who was not in every respect a suitable partner. His own affairs were by this time in confusion, and he was only saved from ruin by the romantic generosity of Shelley. In return he showed sympathy to Shelley at the time of the latter's domestic distresses, and defended him with spirit in the Examiner. Keats he welcomed with enthusiasm, and introduced to Shelley. He also wrote a very generous appreciation of him in the Indicator, and, before leaving for Italy, Keats stayed with Hunt at Hampstead. Keats seems, however, to have subsequently felt that Hunt's example as a poet had been in some respects detrimental to him. After.
June 13 - remaining. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances Events 1373 - England and Portugal sign a treaty of alliance which has never been broken 1774 - Rhode Island is the first colony to outlaw the importation of slaves 1798 - Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is founded 1898 - Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital 1942 - The United States opens its Office of War Information, a center for production of propaganda 1944 - World War II: Germany launches a V1 Flying Bomb attack on England 1966 - The United States Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them 1967 - Thurgood Marshall is nominated as the first.
July 6 - contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances Events 1483 - Richard III crowned king of England. 1609 - Bohemia is granted Freedom of religion. 1630 - Thirty-Years War: 4,000 Swedish troops under Gustavus Adolphus land in Germany. 1785 - The dollar is unanimously chosen as the money unit for the United States. This is the first time a nation has adopted a decimal coinage system. 1801 - Battle of Algeciras: The French fleet beats the British fleet. 1854 - In Jackson, Michigan, the first convention of the U.S. Republican Party is held. 1885 - Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies. The patient is Joseph Meister; a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog. 1892 - Dadabhai Naoroji elected as first Indian MP in.
June 16 - observances Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses 1586 - Mary Queen of Scots recognizes Philip II of Spain as her heir 1654 - Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates 1745 - British troops take Cape Breton Island at the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River 1745 - Sir William Pepperell captures the French fortress of Louisburg during the War of the Austrian Succession. 1746 - War of Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza 1755 - French and Indian War: French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians 1774 - Formation of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. 1779 - Spain declares war on Britain and the siege of Gibraltar begins 1815.
Haakon I of Norway - the Good, was the third king of Norway and the youngest son of Harald I. He was fostered by King Athelstan of England, who brought him up in the Christian religion, and on the news of his father’s death provided him with ships and men for an expedition against his half-brother Erik Bloodaxe, who had been proclaimed king. On his arrival in Norway Haakon gained the support of the landowners by promising to give up the rights of taxation claimed by his father over inherited real property. Erik fled and was killed a few years later in England. His sons allied themselves with the Danes, but were invariably defeated by Haakon, who was successful in everything he undertook except in his attempt to introduce Christianity, which aroused an opposition he did.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - History First Vision Mormonism arose in the Burned-over district of upstate New York, the home of Joseph Smith, Sr and Lucy Mack Smith and their poor agricultural family, including Joseph Smith, Jr, who eventually founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Smith was raised during the religiously turbulent Second Great Awakening, in a family of religious "seekers". Smith's paternal grandfather Asael Smith had refused to join any church "because he could not reconcile their teachings with the scriptures and his reason." Richard L. Anderson, Joseph Smith's New England Heritage (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1971), 124-40. Likewise, Smith's maternal grandfather Solomon Mack had experienced a conversion soon before his death, in which he said he saw a bright light and heard someone (presumably Jesus) call his name. See.
History of Jersey - represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey lies in the Bay of Mont St Michel and is the largest of the Channel Islands. It has been an island for approximately 8,000 years and at its extremes it measures 10 miles east to west and six miles north to south. The earliest evidence of human activity in the island dates to about 250,000 years ago when bands of hunters used the caves at La Cotte de St Brelade as a base for hunting mammoth. There was sporadic activity in the area by nomadic bands of hunters until the introduction of settled communities in the Neolithic.
History of Denmark - hundred years from the 8th to the 11th century AD. They had a more complicated social structure than most previous societies to inhabit the areas and became famous for the raiding and trading throughout the rest of Europe. During the Viking period, Denmark was a great power based on the Jutland Peninsula, the Island of Zealand, and the southern part of what is now Sweden. In the early 11th century, King Canute united Denmark and England for almost 30 years. Christianity and the Establishment of Denmark Various petty kingdoms existed throughout the area now known as Denmark for many years. It is thought that around 980, Harold Bluetooth established a unified kingdom of Denmark. Around the same time, he was visited by a German missionary who, according to legend, survived the.
History of Socialism: Part 1 - The Comte de Saint-Simon The emergence of socialist ideas in Britain and France, and later in Germany and Italy, was a consequence of the industrial revolution. In these countries, the development of manufacturing industry, and related industries such as coal-mining and the railways, produced an industrial working class, referred to by socialists as the proletariat: workers who had nothing to sell but their labour. The misery of the industrial workers in the unregulated economies of the early 19th century provoked anger among many observers, and the formulation of socialist doctrines was an attempt to devise a way of producing wealth without such crude exploitation. Of course, many people who were not socialists were also outraged by the plight of the working class. Their response was liberalism: the belief that an enlightened.
