April 21st in History
April 21st
On April 21, 1471, during the War of the Roses, the Battle of Barnet took place. This pivotal battle was fought between the forces of the Yorkist king, Edward IV, and the Lancastrian forces loyal to Henry VI. The battle marked a decisive moment in the struggle for the English throne.
Edward IV, after having been ousted from power, had returned from exile in the Netherlands to reclaim the throne. His victory at Barnet, where Lancastrian forces led by Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, were defeated, was crucial. Warwick, known as the “Kingmaker,” had switched sides and supported Edward IV, but the king’s return to power left Warwick with little choice but to oppose him.
The battle was bloody and brutal, with Warwick being killed in the conflict. Edward IV’s victory at Barnet secured his throne and significantly weakened the Lancastrian cause. This battle set the stage for the eventual defeat of the Lancastrians at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471, solidifying Edward IV’s reign for the remainder of his life.
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1750 Peter Dollond opened a small optical business in Vine Street, near Hatton Garden in London. In 1927 Dollond & Co merged with Aitchison & Co, to form Dollond & Aitchison.
1792 Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes is hanged, drawn, and quartered in Rio de Janeiro
1828 Lexicographer Noah Webster compiled a two volume work entitled 'The American dictionary of the English language'. It was the first attempt to standardize the the American language and distinguish it from the English of the British.
1918: Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, was shot down during World War I. He was a legendary German fighter pilot credited with 80 aerial victories.
The National Museum of Wales was officially opened on 21st April 1927.
The museum was initially founded in 1905 with a royal charter being granted in 1907. Prior to this, the Cardiff Museum had shared a building with Cardiff Central Library at The Hayes, being a sub-department of the library. Construction of the new building at Cathays Park was interrupted by the First World War and it did not open to the public until 1922, with the official opening taking place in 1927.
1967 Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana Allilueva arrives in New York City after defecting to the US
1983 The pound in your pocket got heavier as the Pound Coin was introduced in the UK.
1970 - Elton John made his solo concert debut when he opened for T. Rex in London.
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On April 21, 1471, during the War of the Roses, the Battle of Barnet took place. This pivotal battle was fought between the forces of the Yorkist king, Edward IV, and the Lancastrian forces loyal to Henry VI. The battle marked a decisive moment in the struggle for the English throne.
Edward IV, after having been ousted from power, had returned from exile in the Netherlands to reclaim the throne. His victory at Barnet, where Lancastrian forces led by Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, were defeated, was crucial. Warwick, known as the “Kingmaker,” had switched sides and supported Edward IV, but the king’s return to power left Warwick with little choice but to oppose him.
The battle was bloody and brutal, with Warwick being killed in the conflict. Edward IV’s victory at Barnet secured his throne and significantly weakened the Lancastrian cause. This battle set the stage for the eventual defeat of the Lancastrians at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471, solidifying Edward IV’s reign for the remainder of his life.
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1750 Peter Dollond opened a small optical business in Vine Street, near Hatton Garden in London. In 1927 Dollond & Co merged with Aitchison & Co, to form Dollond & Aitchison.
1792 Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes is hanged, drawn, and quartered in Rio de Janeiro
1828 Lexicographer Noah Webster compiled a two volume work entitled 'The American dictionary of the English language'. It was the first attempt to standardize the the American language and distinguish it from the English of the British.
1918: Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, was shot down during World War I. He was a legendary German fighter pilot credited with 80 aerial victories.
The National Museum of Wales was officially opened on 21st April 1927.
The museum was initially founded in 1905 with a royal charter being granted in 1907. Prior to this, the Cardiff Museum had shared a building with Cardiff Central Library at The Hayes, being a sub-department of the library. Construction of the new building at Cathays Park was interrupted by the First World War and it did not open to the public until 1922, with the official opening taking place in 1927.
1967 Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana Allilueva arrives in New York City after defecting to the US
1983 The pound in your pocket got heavier as the Pound Coin was introduced in the UK.
1970 - Elton John made his solo concert debut when he opened for T. Rex in London.
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