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Battle of Reading 871: Anglo-Saxon vs. Danish Forces (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Jan 2025)
Today's historical events:
Battle of Reading: Æthelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred are defeated by a Danish invasion army.
English Civil War: The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial.
The Netherlands, Great Britain, and France sign the Triple Alliance in an attempt to maintain the Treaty of Utrecht; Britain having signed a preliminary alliance with France on November 28 (November 17, 1716).
Great Britain declares war on Spain, which meant the entry of Spain into the Seven Years' War.
The McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William…
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