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24 August 1572 – St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Today is the anniversary of a rather bloody day in history, the 1572 St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre which saw an…

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22 August 1553 – Execution of John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland

On this day in history, 22nd August 1553, John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, was executed on…

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4 August 1598 – Death of William Cecil, Lord Burghley

On this day in history, the 4th August 1598, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, died at his home in London…