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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Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

Unique virtual field trip allows students inside The Queen’s 90th birthday

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9th June 2016
A unique new program to commemorate The Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The televised event is called ‘Happy Birthday, Your Majesty’, and will be hosted by Discovery Education. The virtual field trip will air on…
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History

#OnThisDay in 1670: the Secret Treaty of Dover was signed

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1st June 2016
On this day in 1670 King Charles II, his sister Princess Henrietta, and King Louis XIV of France made a deal behind closed doors. In 1534 King Henry VIII formally severed English ties to the Catholic Church by the passing of laws through Parliament including The Act of Supremacy. After these laws were passed the King was the head of the English church. 100 years later there were still conflicts…
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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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