Archive for August 2014
On this day 31st August
1422 – King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of 9 months. We have many titles for sale with documented history from the reign of these two monarchs. If this period is of particular interest to you regarding the acquisition of a title please contact us.
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1799– The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell during the Second Coalition of the French Revolutionary Wars.
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1778 – American revolutionary war, British and American forces battle indecisively at the Battle of Rhode Island. For titles with links to America please email us for further information.
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1640 – Second Bishops War, King Charles I’s English army loses to a Scottish covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn. Many of our titles feature prominent events in their history from this time.
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1172– Henry the young King and Margaret of France are crowned as junior king and queen of England. We have a vast selection of titles from the 12th Century available to buy.
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1346 – Hundred Years War, the military supremacy of the English longbow over the French combination of crossbow and armored knights is established at the Battle of Crecy.
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On this day 25th August 1768 – James Cook begins his first voyage.
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1814– British troops invade Washington, D.C. and during the Burning of Washington the White House, the Capitol and many other buildings are set ablaze. This year marks 200 years of peace between Britain and America, long may our special relationship continue. Manorial Counsel Limited have a selection of Washington tiles available to buy, our most prevalent one being the Lordship…
Read MoreOn this day 23rd August
1305–Sir William Wallace is executed for high treason at Smithfield in London. Quite a pertinent one perhaps.
Read MoreOn this day 22nd August
565– Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness, Scotland. We are all familiar with one of the most famous myths / stories of all time. This is a prime example of how much we value the history of something and a place, for it to still be so prevalent in 2014 – Nessie is possibly one of…
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