[1]Tomorrow:
July 18
64: Great Fire of Rome, Great Fire of Rome begins (Nero didn't fiddle)
1290: Edward I expells Jews, King Edward I of England orders expulsion
of Jews
1536: No Pope in England, Pope Paul III (Alessandro Farnese B 29 Feb
1468 d 10 Nov 1549) and sucessors authority declared void in England
1572: Wiliam of Orange, Wiliam of Orange (William III) recognized as
viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht
1814: B. Prairie du Chien, British defeat Americans and capture
Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin)
1872: secret ballot, Britain introduced the concept of voting by
secret ballot; something new. Like all bills involving the increase of
franchise and right of the common man in originated in the House of
Lords. William Ewart Gladstone was Prime Minister.
References
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