On this day in 1588, two Catholic priests died a martyr's death in England. It was a time of such religio ...
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1588: English Execute Two Catholic Priests (Edward James and Ralph Crockett)
1588: English Execute Two Catholic Priests (Edward James and Ralph Crockett)
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1689: Death of Blessed Pope Innocent XI – The Man who Financed the Defense of Europe from the Ottomans
1689: Death of Blessed Pope Innocent XI – The Man who Financed the Defense of Europe from the Ottomans
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1777: French Marquis de La Fayette Becomes U.S. General at the Age of only 19
1777: French Marquis de La Fayette Becomes U.S. General at the Age of only 19
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1658: Aurangzeb Becomes Great Mogul and Ruler of the Mightiest Empire in India
1658: Aurangzeb Becomes Great Mogul and Ruler of the Mightiest Empire in India
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1756: Completion of the Russian Empress’s huge Palace near St. Petersburg
1756: Completion of the Russian Empress’s huge Palace near St. Petersburg
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1741: Cleric-Composer Antonio Vivaldi Dies in Vienna 50 Years before Mozart
1741: Cleric-Composer Antonio Vivaldi Dies in Vienna 50 Years before Mozart
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1694: The Bank of England Established as a Private Central Bank
1694: The Bank of England Established as a Private Central Bank
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1549: Jesuit Missionary St. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan
1549: Jesuit Missionary St. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan