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1717 William Shippen was sent to for dubbing the King’s speech at the opening of
‘rather calculated for the meridian of Germany than that of Gt Britain’ & George ‘a stranger to our language & constitution’
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1673, James VII & II married Mary of Modena.
This was James's 2nd marriage - and it led to his exile. Find out why at https://t.co/9JiRWitzBT

This anti-Jacobite medal depicts James as a bear overturning 3 hives, which represent Scotland, England & Ireland.

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On this day in 1939 Comic superheros Flash (as Jay Garrick) and Hawkman (Carter Hall) first appear in "Flash Comics No. 1" published by DC

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in 1759 Admiral Hawke defeated the French at the Battle of Quiberon Bay during the 7 years war. This action ended French Naval superiority and prevented a planned invasion of 🇬🇧.

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Born Georggius van Os 19th-century best known for painting flowers Won first prize Society Felix Meritis in Amsterdam for still life work 1822 moved to Paris for the Sevres porcelain factory 1812 made Ridder in de orde van de Nederlandse Leewin

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in 1863 Abraham Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address. The Battle of resulted in between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies as casualties in the three-day battle, the most costly in US

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Theobald Wolfe Tone, the founding father of Irish Republicanism died in 1798

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203. lata temu został założony ❗️Wszystkiego najlepszego dla członków naszej społeczności akademickiej.🎂🥳 Na ilustracjach pierwsze mundury noszone przez rektora i profesorów uczelni.

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Died Nicholas Poussin pioneered & leading classical French style influenced generation inc. Paul Cezanne Dispassionate cerebral intellect & carefully considered art theories earned nickname "the philosopher painter"

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in 326 CE, the old St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was consecrated. Building had started under emperor Constantine I, and it was built on the site of the old Neronian Circus. Some of the 'Solomonic' columns Constantine donated can still be seen 1/2

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in 1858 Robert Owen, Welsh-Scottish industrialist and social reformer, pioneer of the New Lanark community, died

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Today in Emperor Valentinian I dies. (375 CE)

Image: Siren-Com

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Born Bronzino Florentine and court to Cosimo I de’ Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany Bronzino was predominantly a but also elegant stylish religious & allegorical subjects inc. his renowned Venus Cupid Folly & Time (c. 1544–45)

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American artist Georgia O'Keeffe was born in 1887. Her distinct flowers, dramatic cityscapes, glowing landscapes, and images of bones against the stark desert sky are iconic and original contributions to American Modernism. Happy birthday, Geo… https://t.co/m0dTMxoeR2

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On November 15, 1910 (109 years ago!) we approved designs by Hoppin & Koen for fire engine houses citywide.

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Died 1723 "drowned in drink" Lord Carr Hervey, older brother of 'Lord Hervey' & MP for Bury St Edmunds
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b. Robert Louis Stevenson (Scotland, 1850–1894). Teller of thumping good yarns. “Everyone, at some time or another, sits down to a banquet of consequences.”

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Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850, and through his wonderful imagination brought us the likes of 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', 'Treasure Island', and 'Kidnapped'.

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