May 2nd in History
May 2nd
1194 King Richard I gave Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The date that such a charter was granted is considered to be when a city was founded
On 2nd May 1230 William de Braose was publicly hanged on the orders of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, after it was suspected that he had committed adultery with Llywelyn's wife Joan (Princess of Wales and Lady of Snowdon).
William de Braose (c. 1197 – 2 May 1230) was born in Brecon, the son of Reginald de Braose who he succeeded in various lordships in 1227, including Abergavenny and Builth. The Welsh detested him and called him Gwilym Ddu (Black William). He was captured in 1228 by the forces of Llywelyn in the commote of Ceri near Montgomery and ransomed for £2,000. de Braose later made an alliance with Llywelyn, and his daughter Isabella married Llywelyn's only legitimate son Dafydd ap Llywelyn.
At Easter 1230 William was discovered in Llywelyn's bedchamber with Joan, resulting in Joan being placed under house arrest for twelve months and de Braose being hanged on 2 May 1230.
1497 John Cabot's expedition departs Bristol searching for new lands across the Atlantic.
1869 The Folies Trévise (later cabaret hall Folies Bergère) opens as an opera house in Paris, France
On May 2nd, 1863, General Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own Confederate troops during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. He lost his left arm to amputation but died from pneumonia eight days later.
1933www.beautifulbritain.co.ukThe modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster was born when a sighting made local news. Several London newspapers sent correspondents to Scotland, and a circus offered a £20,000 reward for capture of the beast.
1997 – Tony Blair becomes British Prime Minister, finally ending 18 years of Conservative Party reign.
Furry was very pleased about this.
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1980 - ClassicBands.com
May 2
Pink Floyd's hit single "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)", with its chorus of kids chanting "We Don't Need No Education", is banned by the South African government. Black children, upset about inferior education, adopt the song as their anthem. The government says the song is "prejudicial to the safety of the state."
1991 - ClassicBands.com
May 2
The Rolling Stones are cited for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the 36th Ivor Novello Awards in London. The honor is named after the Cardiff, Wales born entertainer Ivor Novello and has been presented annually by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors since 1955.
2005 - ClassicBands.com
May 2
Eric Clapton joined former Cream members, drummer Ginger Baker and bass player Jack Bruce, for the first of four nights at London's Royal Albert Hall, thirty-six years after the band had split up
1194 King Richard I gave Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The date that such a charter was granted is considered to be when a city was founded
On 2nd May 1230 William de Braose was publicly hanged on the orders of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, after it was suspected that he had committed adultery with Llywelyn's wife Joan (Princess of Wales and Lady of Snowdon).
William de Braose (c. 1197 – 2 May 1230) was born in Brecon, the son of Reginald de Braose who he succeeded in various lordships in 1227, including Abergavenny and Builth. The Welsh detested him and called him Gwilym Ddu (Black William). He was captured in 1228 by the forces of Llywelyn in the commote of Ceri near Montgomery and ransomed for £2,000. de Braose later made an alliance with Llywelyn, and his daughter Isabella married Llywelyn's only legitimate son Dafydd ap Llywelyn.
At Easter 1230 William was discovered in Llywelyn's bedchamber with Joan, resulting in Joan being placed under house arrest for twelve months and de Braose being hanged on 2 May 1230.
1497 John Cabot's expedition departs Bristol searching for new lands across the Atlantic.
1869 The Folies Trévise (later cabaret hall Folies Bergère) opens as an opera house in Paris, France
On May 2nd, 1863, General Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his own Confederate troops during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. He lost his left arm to amputation but died from pneumonia eight days later.
1933www.beautifulbritain.co.ukThe modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster was born when a sighting made local news. Several London newspapers sent correspondents to Scotland, and a circus offered a £20,000 reward for capture of the beast.
1997 – Tony Blair becomes British Prime Minister, finally ending 18 years of Conservative Party reign.
Furry was very pleased about this.
…
1980 - ClassicBands.com
May 2
Pink Floyd's hit single "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)", with its chorus of kids chanting "We Don't Need No Education", is banned by the South African government. Black children, upset about inferior education, adopt the song as their anthem. The government says the song is "prejudicial to the safety of the state."
1991 - ClassicBands.com
May 2
The Rolling Stones are cited for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the 36th Ivor Novello Awards in London. The honor is named after the Cardiff, Wales born entertainer Ivor Novello and has been presented annually by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors since 1955.
2005 - ClassicBands.com
May 2
Eric Clapton joined former Cream members, drummer Ginger Baker and bass player Jack Bruce, for the first of four nights at London's Royal Albert Hall, thirty-six years after the band had split up
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