History

#OnThisDay in 1488: James III of Scotland is murdered

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11th June 2016
On this day in 1488, King James III of Scotland was murdered soon after the Battle of Sauchieburn. King James III ascended to the throne at the age of eight years old after his father King James II passed away. As the young king was only a boy, three different authorities administered the kingdom in his place. The first of these was his mother, Mary of Guelders who was in authority for three…
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Marie Antoinette: A Short Biography

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4th June 2016
Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna was born on 2 November 1755 in Vienna, Austria. She was the 11th child (and most beautiful daughter) of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa. She was so beautiful that when she was around the age of 10, a young musician by the name of Wolfgang Armetis Mozart fell in love with her and proposed marriage. She became a symbol of the wanton…
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History

#OnThisDay In 1840: Queen Victoria Escaped A Second Assassination Attempt

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30th May 2016
On this day in 1840, John Francis made a second attempt at an assassination of Queen Victoria. The day prior, John Francis had misfired his gun after aiming at Queen Victoria and fled. Prince Albert and a young boy were the only two to witness the incident. It was decided by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert that the safest way to reduce the threat on their lives by the hand of John Francis was to…
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Will Queen Elizabeth II be voting in the EU referendum?

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26th May 2016
“Will Her Majesty the Queen take part in the EU referendum elections?” many people around the globe may asking themselves. Well, first things first, let us briefly discuss why the United Kingdom will hold a referendum election in June  23, 2016. What is a referendum, the European union, and why is the government urges its citizens to come out in large numbers and vote? The noun…
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