On this day 27th October, the first King of England died…
939– Ethelstan or Athelstan, the first King of England, died and was succeeded by his half-brother, Edmund...
27 October, 2014
939– Ethelstan or Athelstan, the first King of England, died and was succeeded by his half-brother, Edmund...
1642– Battle of Edgehill First major battle of the First English Civil War. It was fought near Edge...
1216– King John also known as John Lackland dies at Newark-on-Trent, speculation was rife that he had been poisoned. his body...
1662 King Charles II of England - the merry monarch as he was known, sells Dunkirk to France...
1066– Edgar the Etheling proclaimed King of England, but never crowned. Reigned until 10 December 1066. Hundreds...
Not a good day in history for some Monarchs...