March 29th In History
March 29th
1461 28,000 people were killed in the battle of Towton, North Yorkshire, during the War of the Roses (Lancaster against York). It is described as 'probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil'. The Lancastrians, under Henry VI, were crushed and the throne was claimed by Edward IV.
1632The Treaty of Saint-Germain was signed, returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.
1644The battle of Cheriton (near Alresford in Hampshire). Sir Ralph Hopton’s 6,000 strong Royalist army faced a Parliamentarian force of 10,000 men commanded by Sir William Waller. It was a major turning point in the English Civil War and resulted in an important Parliamentarian victory that helped shape the future of England.
Another monumental event in British history that occurred on March 29 was the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Charles I’s reign was characterized by conflicts with Parliament over issues such as taxation, religion, and royal authority. His refusal to work with Parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642.
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1933First Western report on Holodomor famine-genocide: The first Western report on the Holodomor, a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine, was published, highlighting the severe conditions and widespread starvation. This report marked a significant moment in raising awareness about the famine, which resulted in millions of deaths. The Holodomor is recognized as a genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Gareth Jones from Wales.
Click the link.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17503132.2024.2393931
On March 29, 1849, the British officially annexed the Punjab region of India.
On the 29th of March 1895 Dinas Oleu, a gorse-covered hillside in the Mawddach Estuary, became the first property donated to the National Trust. The 4.5 acres of land containing rare species of plants and birds were given to the Trust by Mrs Fanny Talbot, a friend of Octavia Hill and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley, two of the Trust's founders.
MARCH 29, 1984
The Baltimore Colts load its possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer its operations to Indianapolis.
🏈
Go Ravens!
1973: Dr Hook And The Medicine Show finally get their picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine after their song, 'The Cover of 'Rolling Stone' from their Sloppy Seconds album becomes a hit.
1461 28,000 people were killed in the battle of Towton, North Yorkshire, during the War of the Roses (Lancaster against York). It is described as 'probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil'. The Lancastrians, under Henry VI, were crushed and the throne was claimed by Edward IV.
1632The Treaty of Saint-Germain was signed, returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.
1644The battle of Cheriton (near Alresford in Hampshire). Sir Ralph Hopton’s 6,000 strong Royalist army faced a Parliamentarian force of 10,000 men commanded by Sir William Waller. It was a major turning point in the English Civil War and resulted in an important Parliamentarian victory that helped shape the future of England.
Another monumental event in British history that occurred on March 29 was the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Charles I’s reign was characterized by conflicts with Parliament over issues such as taxation, religion, and royal authority. His refusal to work with Parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642.
@Yulianna
1933First Western report on Holodomor famine-genocide: The first Western report on the Holodomor, a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine, was published, highlighting the severe conditions and widespread starvation. This report marked a significant moment in raising awareness about the famine, which resulted in millions of deaths. The Holodomor is recognized as a genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Gareth Jones from Wales.
Click the link.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17503132.2024.2393931
On March 29, 1849, the British officially annexed the Punjab region of India.
On the 29th of March 1895 Dinas Oleu, a gorse-covered hillside in the Mawddach Estuary, became the first property donated to the National Trust. The 4.5 acres of land containing rare species of plants and birds were given to the Trust by Mrs Fanny Talbot, a friend of Octavia Hill and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley, two of the Trust's founders.
MARCH 29, 1984
The Baltimore Colts load its possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer its operations to Indianapolis.
🏈
Go Ravens!
1973: Dr Hook And The Medicine Show finally get their picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine after their song, 'The Cover of 'Rolling Stone' from their Sloppy Seconds album becomes a hit.
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