Historical Events

1376 English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time

Battle of Northampton

1460 Wars of the Roses: Richard of York defeats King Henry VI at the Battle of Northampton; Henry VI is captured

Treaty of Calais

1520 King Charles V France and King Henry VIII of England sign Treaty of Calais

Queen Jane Grey

1553 Lady Jane Grey , daughter of the Duke of Suffolk, is proclaimed Queen of England, succeeding Edward VI , who declares his half-sisters illegitimate, and reigns for 9 days

Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré

1627 English fleet under George Villiers reaches La Rochelle [NS = June 20]

Battle at Langport

1645 Battle at Langport, Somerset: Oliver Cromwell 's New Model Army defeats Royalists

1652 England declares war on The Nethe

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