Piers Gaveston Executed
Richard Cavendish remembers the royal favourite who died on June 19th, 1312.
Richard Cavendish
Premiere of L’après-midi d’un faune
Modern dance was born with the premiere of L'apres-midi d'un faune on May 29th, 1912.
Death of Edward Gibbon Wakefield
The Antipodean reformer died on May 16th, 1862.
The Assassination of Spencer Perceval
The only British Prime Minister to be murdered whilst in office was shot dead on 11 May 1812.
Archbishop Aelfheah of Canterbury Murdered by Vikings
The medieval holy man was killed by the Danes on 19 April 1012.
Edward Wightman Executed for Heresy
The last person burned to death at the stake for heresy was executed on April 11th, 1612.
Royal Flying Corps Founded
The great military institution took flight on April 13th, 1912.
Ivan the Great becomes Grand Prince of Moscow
Ivan became Grand Prince on March 27th 1462, following the death of his father.
The Birth of Gerardus Mercator
The Flemish cartographer was born on March 5th, 1512.
Eva Braun is born
Hitler's future companion was born in Munich on February 6th 1912.