Historical Events

Abdication of Richard II

1399 King Richard II of England's supposed abdication is read out in the House of Commons by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but in reality, he is deposed by his cousin and successor Henry IV

Henry VIII Leaves France

1544 King of England Henry VIII draws his armies out of France

1659 Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Daniel Defoe 's famous novel)

1777 Continental Congress flees to York, Pennsylvania, as British forces advance

1818 Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle between Austria, England, Russia, Prussia, and France terminates the allied occupation of France

1882 British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Bob Ferguson wins third consecutive Open title; beats fellow Scot Willie Fernie by 3 strokes

1885 Bechuanaland becomes a Bri

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