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#OnThisDay 26 Dec 1135: Coronation of King Stephen of England https://t.co/sozGna7Xod

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OTD in 1666-the Great Fire of London breaks out in the house of King Charles baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge

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James VI of Scotland was crowned King of England and Ireland #onthisday in #history, 25 July 1603, becoming James I.

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Climb out of your trenches as @ProfRGrayson discusses #BlackAdder #WW1 and #HistoryMyths @BritHistory @herts_at_war http://t.co/mmy5ri30cv

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Stirling Castle surrendered, bringing an end to Edward I's siege of the castle, #onthisday in #history, 20 July 1304.

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RMS Carpathia sank off the Irish coast after being torpedoed by U-55 #onthisday in #history, 17 July 1918.

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Richard II was crowned king at 10 year of age, #onthisday in #history, 16 July 1377.

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The initial phase of the Battle of Britain began #OnThisDay in #history, 10 July 1940. #WWII #BattleofBritain

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The inaugural Wimbledon Championship tournament began #OnThisDay in #history, 9 July 1877. #wimbledon

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Percy Bysshe Shelley died after his boat sank off the coast of Italy, #OnThisDay in #history, 8 July 1822.

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Edward I died during the English army's march to Scotland, #OnThisDay in British #history, 7 July 1307. #EdwardI

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1491: England - future King Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York ~ 3rd of 6 children. #history

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King John affixed his seal to #MagnaCarta #OnThisDay in #history, 15 June 1215. #magnacarta800

[The Maritime History Podcast @HistoriaMare]

Henry Grace à Dieu, one of medieval Europe's largest warships, was launched #OnThisDay in #history, 13 June 1514.

[The Maritime History Podcast @HistoriaMare]

Glad to share the finished guest episode for @historyengland, a look at English naval activity under Henry V. http://t.co/mzaQ9AnWlu

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#onthisday in 1689: William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of England http://t.co/96r9KoQfBy

[The Maritime History Podcast @HistoriaMare]

#OnThisDay, 103 years ago, at noon, 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic departed Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage.

[The Maritime History Podcast @HistoriaMare]

RMS Republic issued the first CQD distress signal after a collision #OnThisDay in #history, 23 January 1909.

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A British fleet defeated a Spanish squadron off Portugal's southern coast #OnThisDay in #history, 16 January 1780.

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A British squadron captured the USS President outside New York Harbor #OnThisDay in #history, 15 January 1815.