Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Ethelred (age 34), king of the Northumbrians, was slain by his own people, on the thirteenth day before the calends of May; in consequence of which, Bishops Ceolwulf and Eadbald retired from the land.
1521 – Martin Luther’s trial begins at the Diet of Worms
Martin Luther, the German monk whose writings sparked the Protestant Reformation, was called to the Diet of Worms to face charges of heresy.
This assembly, presided over by Emperor Charles V, was pivotal. Luther was ordered to recant his teachings against the Roman Catholic Church.
The Battle of St. Fagans (1648)
On April 18, 1648, the Battle of St. Fagans took place during the Second English Civil War. This battle was fought in Wales 🏴between the Royalist supporters of Charles I and the Parliamentarian forces. The Royalists, led by Colonel John Poyer, sought to reclaim power after the execution of Charles I was proposed. However, the Parliamentarians, commanded by Colonel Thomas Horton, launched a decisive attack near Cardiff. The Royalists suffered heavy losses, and many were taken prisoner. This battle marked the decline of Royalist resistance in Wales, solidifying Parliament’s control over the region
1775 Silversmith and folk hero Paul Revere made a dramatic ride on horseback to warn Boston-area residents of an imminent attack by British troops, a day before the American Revolution began with a battle at Lexington.
1902 – Denmark becomes the first country to adopt fingerprinting to identify criminals
Denmark became the first country to adopt fingerprinting as a method for identifying criminals, setting a precedent that would soon be adopted worldwide.
1906 The Great San Francisco Earthquake topples buildings, killing thousands.
1949 – The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force
The Republic of Ireland Act officially severed Ireland’s remaining constitutional ties with Britain on this historic date. The legislation transformed Éire from a dominion into a fully independent republic.
On 18th April 2013, the Pontfadog Oak was blown down by storm force winds. The sessile oak, which was estimated to be over 1200 years old was situated on Cilcochwyn farm in Pontfadog, near Chirk and with a girth of over 53ft (16 metres) was Wales' largest as well as the oldest known oak tree. It was reputedly the meeting point of Owain Gwynedd's army in prior to the Battle of Crogen in 1165 in which the English army of Henry II was defeated and forced into a humiliating retreat.
1975 John Lennon gives what becomes his final public performance at a gala salute to British media mogul Lew Grade at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, NYC; he performed 3 songs - Little Richard’s “Slippin’ and Slidin’”, Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me”, and closed with his own “Imagine”
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