17 November 1946. The Lancastrian’s two Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 piston engines were shut down, except for take-off and landing and their propellers feathered to reduce drag. It was the first jet-powered passenger transport to fly from one country to another.

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19 September 1946. The Avro 691 Lancastrian, British transport derived from the Lancaster bomber for testing jet and turboprop engines, acted as the world's first jet airliner making three passenger flights carrying press representatives, Ministry officials and other passengers.

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1485 Lancastrian contender for the crown Henry Tudor defeats Richard III Yorkist forces, concluding the Wars of the Roses at the Battle of Bosworth, establishing the Tudor dynasty on the English throne. Books on the Wars of the Roses can be found shelved at 942

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21 July 1403. At the Battle of Shrewsbury, the Lancastrian King Henry IV (depicted, right) defeated a rebel army led by Henry “Harry Hotspur” Percy from Northumberland, who was killed. The battle reaffirmed the effectiveness of the longbow in battle.

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in 1460: Battle of Richard of is defeated and executed by a army under Queen Margaret. York was the King’s heir displacing Margaret’s own son from the throne; York’s son, the Earl of March becomes the leader of Yorkist faction.

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17 November 1946. The Lancastrian’s two Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 piston engines were shut down, except for take-off and landing and their propellers feathered to reduce drag. It was the first-jet-powered passenger transport to fly from one country to another.

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I read a lot of history articles lately-
So here's Jane of Ghent giving a red Lancastrian Rose to Clarenze Swynford, her soon-to-be husband and Duke of Lancaster.
BTW, this ain't canon. It's just a thought came to light.

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23 September 1459. The Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians at the Battle of Blore Heath in the first major battle of Wars of the Roses. At least 2,000 Lancastrians were killed, with the Yorkists losing nearly 1,000 men.

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19 September 1946. The Avro 691 Lancastrian, British transport derived from the Lancaster bomber for testing jet and turboprop engines, acted as the world's first jet airliner making three passenger flights carrying press representatives, Ministry officials and other passengers.

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21 July 1403. At the Battle of Shrewsbury, the Lancastrian King Henry IV (depicted, right) defeated a rebel army led by Henry “Harry Hotspur” Percy from Northumberland, who was killed. The battle reaffirmed the effectiveness of the longbow in battle.

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A ittle snapshot of what happened in history..
* 1471 the Yorkists beat the Lancastrians in the battle of Barnet
* 1865 President Lincoln was assassinated
* 1894, publication of the Kinetoscope by Thomas Edison - first moving pictures
* 1912 the Titanic strikes an iceberg

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17 February 1461. In the 2nd Battle of St. Albans, the Lancastrians defeated the Yorkists in the ongoing War of The Roses. The victors released Henry VI, who had been the Earl of Warwick’s prisoner. However, the Lancastrians ultimately failed to take advantage of their victory.

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23 September 1459. The Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians at the Battle of Blore Heath in the first major battle of Wars of the Roses. At least 2,000 Lancastrians were killed, with the Yorkists losing nearly 1,000 men.

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19 September 1946. The Avro 691 Lancastrian, British transport derived from the Lancaster bomber for testing jet and turboprop engines, acted as the world's first jet airliner making three passenger flights carrying press representatives, Ministry officials and other passengers.

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21 July 1403. At the Battle of Shrewsbury the Lancastrian King Henry IV (depicted, right) defeated a rebel army led by Henry “Harry Hotspur” Percy from Northumberland, who was killed. The battle reaffirmed the effectiveness of the longbow in battle.

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Avro Lancastrian C.1 VH742 after installation of Rolls-Royce RB.41 Nene Mk.I gas turbine engines with inboard Merlins shut down and props feathered.

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4 May 1471 - Battle of Tewkesbury sees Edward IV decisively defeat Lancastrian forces, whose Prince of Wales dies.
https://t.co/GTet4ROsSG

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If you're looking to become a cartoon, I'm the Lancastrian pen-doctor crazy enough to bring you to LIFE!!

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