Historical Events

Capture of William I

1174 William I of Scotland, key rebel in Revolt of 1173-1174, captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England

1643 Battle at Roundway Down: Royalists beat parliamentary armies

Cromwell Constrains Lambert

1657 Oliver Cromwell constrains English army leader John Lambert

Cook Begins his Second Voyage

1772 Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern Continent)

Queen Victoria Moves into Buckingham Palace

1837 Queen Victoria is first monarch to live in present Buckingham Palace

1881 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: William Renshaw beats defending champion John Hartley 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 for first of his 7 Wimbledon singles titles

1885 Wimbledon Men's Tennis

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