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3 days ago · Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, KG, PC, Earl Marshal, Lord High Treasurer, Lord High Admiral, Lord Protector of England in the period between the death of Henry VIII in 1547 and his own indictment in 1549 (1552) – executed at Tower Hill during the reign of Edward VI of England for plotting murder of John Dudley
3 days ago · In 1471, King Henry VI of England was executed during the "Wars of the Roses." Henry of the House of Lancaster, the only child of Henry V and Catherine of Valois, was born Dec. 6, 1421. He married Margaret of Anjou in 1445. The union produced one son, Edward, who was killed in battle one day before Henry's death.
3 days ago · 1471: King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. 1542: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River. 1881: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
3 days ago · • In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. • In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River. • In 1924, in a case that drew much notoriety, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a “thrill killing” carried out by University of Chicago students ...
2 days ago · 1961 1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle) opens. 1962 Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes after bombs explode on board. 1962 Major Robert A Rushworth, USAF, takes X-15 to 30,600m. 1962 Netherlands telephone network becomes completely automated.
4 days ago · Question 7 of 10. 7. The action of 'Henry VI, part 3' moved across the channel to France for Act III Scene III of the play. Queen Margaret was at the French court to beg support for her deposed husband's cause, while the Earl of Warwick was in attendance to broker a marriage between King Edward IV and the French king's sister.
4 days ago · Henry VI (1422–1461) N° Image Name Life Date Notes S2 Henry VI: 1421-1471 1422 Became sovereign of the order upon accession to the throne 141 John Talbot, 7th Baron Talbot: c. 1387–1453 6 May 1424 (elected) Later Earl of Shrewsbury: 142 Thomas Scales, 7th Baron Scales: 1399–1460 22 April 1425 (elected) 143 John Fastolf: 1380–1459
