January 20th in History

January 20th

The English Parliament met with common citizens for the first time (1265), convened by the Earl of Leicester, Simon de Montfort.
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On 20th January 1288, Rhys ap Maredudd's revolt against Edward I was suppressed when his final stronghold at Newcastle Emlyn castle surrendered, forcing him to go to ground.

Following the death of Rhys's great grandfather, Lord Rhys in 1197, his father ruled over a truncated portion of Deheubarth, known as the Cantref Mawr, which Rhys succeeded to in 1271 and as such considered himself the custodian of Dinefwr castle, the stronghold of Deheubarth.

Rhys's relationship with the Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, was strained and he, therefore, supported the English crown during Edward I's campaigns in Wales in 1276–77 and 1282–3, which following Llywelyn's death, led to him being bestowed additional lands by Edward.

However, to his extreme disappointment, he was not given Dinefwr castle, which led him to rebel in 1287, capturing the majority of Ystrad Tywi, including the castles at Dinefwr and Carreg Cennen.

The rebellion was put down the following year and Rhys was forced into hiding, being eventually captured in 1291 and executed for treason at York in 1292.
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1327: King Edward II Is Deposed
King Edward II of England is deposed and replaced with his teenage son, Edward III. The campaign to remove the king from power was led by his own wife, Isabelle, who invaded England in 1326 with the help of Roger Mortimer, possibly her lover. Edward II died less than a year later and the timing of his death has led some historians to speculate that he was murdered.

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On 20th January 1785, Wrexham born Samuel Ellis bought New York's Oyster Island, which was later named Ellis Island after him.
After his death in 1794, it seems that Ellis's family were not interested in keeping it and it passed into the possession of the government. Between 1892 and 1954 it became the the United State's busiest entry point for millions of immigrants.
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1841 Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British

1850 The opening of the Penny Savings Bank, to encourage thrift amongst the poor.

1882 A draper’s shop called Coxon & Company, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, became the first shop in the world to be lit by incandescent electric light. It used Swan lamps.

January 20
The management of St. Louis radio station KWK had all Rock 'n' Roll music removed from its play list. The disc jockeys gave every Rock 'n' Roll record in the station library a "farewell spin" before smashing it to pieces. The station manager, Robert T. Convey felt that Rock 'n' Roll had dominated the airwaves long enough and called the action "a simple weeding out of undesirable music."

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TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

Pepys diary

Friday 20 January 1664/65
Up and to Westminster, where having spoke with Sir Ph. Warwicke, I to Jervas, and there I find them all in great disorder about Jane, her mistress telling me secretly that she was sworn not to reveal anything, but she was undone.

At last for all her oath she told me that she had made herself sure to a fellow that comes to their house that can only fiddle for his living, and did keep him company, and had plainly told her that she was sure to him never to leave him for any body else.

Now they were this day contriving to get her presently to marry one Hayes that was there, and I did seem to persuade her to it. And at last got them to suffer me to advise privately, and by that means had her company and think I shall meet her next Sunday, but I do really doubt she will be undone in marrying this fellow.

But I did give her my advice, and so let her do her pleasure, so I have now and then her company.

Thence to the Swan at noon, and there sent for a bit of meat and dined, and had my baiser of the fille of the house there, but nothing plus.

So took coach and to my Lady Sandwich’s, and so to my bookseller’s, and there took home Hooke’s book of microscopy, a most excellent piece, and of which I am very proud.

So home, and by and by again abroad with my wife about several businesses, and met at the New Exchange, and there to our trouble found our pretty Doll is gone away to live they say with her father in the country, but I doubt something worse.

So homeward, in my way buying a hare and taking it home, which arose upon my discourse to-day with Mr. Batten, in Westminster Hall, who showed me my mistake that my hare’s foote hath not the joynt to it;

and assures me he never had his cholique since he carried it about him: and it is a strange thing how fancy works, for I no sooner almost handled his foote but my belly began to be loose and to break wind, and whereas I was in some pain yesterday and t’other day and in fear of more to-day, I became very well, and so continue.

At home to my office a while, and so to supper, read, and to cards, and to bed.

Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

"Between 1892 and 1954 it became the the United State's busiest entry point for millions of immigrants."

The New Colossus had not yet heard of the Southern Border entry point.

Thrust · 56-60, M

@Thinkerbell

At my office I could look out and see the Lady!

Now she needs a goalie’s stick and glove to make a “save” 🙁

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