Philip I Crowned King of France
Richard Cavendish looks back at the Capetian monarch, crowned aged seven, on 23 May 1059.
Richard Cavendish
Richard Cromwell Resigns as Lord Protector
The Lord Protector stood down on May 25th, 1659.
Venice Excommunicated
On April 27th, 1509, the Pope attempted to restrict the power of Venice.
The Amritsar Massacre
Troops under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer killed hundreds of unarmed demonstrators on 13 April 1919.
Death of St Anselm
The life of a most pious Christian saint, who died on April 21st, 1109.
The Opening of Selfridge’s Department Store
The famous London store opened to the public on March 15th, 1909.
The Birth of Nikolai Gogol
The most influential of 19th-century Russian wits was born on 31 March 1809.
Golda Meir becomes Israeli Prime Minister
Richard Cavendish remembers Israel's own Iron Lady, who became Prime Minister on March 17th 1969
Death of Geronimo
Richard Cavendish remembers the first Native American hero, who died on 17 February 1909.
Birth of the First Earl of Clarendon
Richard Cavendish remembers the birth of Birth of the First Earl of Clarendon on February 18, 1609.