JESS History

History at @JESSDubai, a British School located in Dubai, UAE. We have two campuses teaching pupils aged 3 - 18.

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On June 6th in 1944, over 156,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. ‘D-Day’ was the culmination of years of planning, opening a second front against Nazi Germany and ultimately paving the way for the liberation of Europe.

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On 9 June 1908, King Edward VII of Great Britain visited Tsar Nicholas II and became the first British monarch to do so. This meeting marked a significant moment in Anglo-Russian relations and was an important diplomatic event of its time.

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On 8 June 1939, George VI and Elizabeth, King and Queen of Britain, made history by becoming the first British monarchs to visit the United States.

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On 2 June 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey in London. The ceremony was attended by representatives of many nations and was broadcast on television for the first time, allowing millions of people to watch the event.

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On 1 June 1533, Anne Boleyn was crowned queen of England, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. Her marriage to the king was a significant event in English history as it led to the establishment of the Church of England and the split from the Roman Catholic Church.

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On 26 May 1896, Tsar Nicholas II was crowned as the ruler of Russia. The coronation ceremony took place at the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow, and it was attended by a large number of dignitaries and officials from around the world. Nicholas II was the last Tsar of Russia.

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On 22 May 1939, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed the "Pact of Steel" in Berlin, Germany, formalising the military alliance between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

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On 18 May 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of France. This marked the culmination of Napoleon's rise to power, which had begun several years earlier with his successful military campaigns and his appointment as First Consul of the French Republic.

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On 17 May 1756, Britain declared war on France, marking the start of the Seven Years' War. The war was sparked by a number of political and ideological differences between the two, including competing colonial ambitions and the spread of revolutionary ideals throughout Europe.

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On 15 May 1869, the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) was formed in the United States. The organization, which was founded by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was dedicated to campaigning for women's right to vote.

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On 13 May 1861, the United Kingdom issued a proclamation of neutrality in the American Civil War. In the proclamation, Queen Victoria declared that the UK would remain neutral and would not become involved in the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy.

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On 11 May 1068, Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, was officially crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.

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On 10 May 1774, Louis XVI ascended to the throne of France at 20 years old, following the death of his grandfather, King Louis XV. Despite his royal upbringing, Louis was known to be a kind and gentle man, with a love for reading and a passion for mechanics.

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On 8 May 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered federal troops to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas to enforce the Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

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From William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II: A History of British Coronations https://t.co/X2kUdFn5y0

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On 4 May 1471, the Battle of Tewkesbury was fought during the Wars of the Roses. Fought between the forces of King Edward IV of the House of York and the Lancastrian army led by Queen Margaret of Anjou. The Yorkists emerged victorious, ending the Lancastrian challenge.

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On 2 May 1536, Anne Boleyn the second wife of Henry VIII and the mother of eventual Queen Elizabeth I was arrested and imprisoned to the Tower of London, where awaited her trial and eventual execution.

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On 1 May 1903, Edward VII arrived in Paris for a state visit to France. The visit was seen as a significant event in the history of Anglo-French relations, as it marked the first time that a British monarch had visited France in over 300 years.

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On 27 April 1296, the Battle of Dunbar was fought between English and Scottish forces during the First War of Scottish Independence. The victory at Dunbar allowed Edward I to solidify control over Scotland and set the stage for further English intervention in Scottish affairs.

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On 26 April 1865, John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, was killed by Union soldiers.