The Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre

On the 29th of June, 1613, the Globe Theatre in London burnt to the ground. The Globe Theatre in London stands as an enduring symbol of Elizabethan drama and the vibrant theatrical culture of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Originally constructed in 1599 by...
Charles V – Holy Roman Emperor

Charles V – Holy Roman Emperor

On the 28th of June, 1519, Charles V was elected Holy Roman Emperor. Sir Anthony Standen was chased out of Flanders by Don Juan, Duke of Austria, when Standen was discovered to be having an affair with Barbara Von Blomberg, the duke’s mother and once mistress of...
Battle of Dettingen

Battle of Dettingen

On the 27th of June, 1743, King George II became the last reigning British monarch to participate in a battle, (well so far, anyway). King George II, donned in the martial garments befitting a sovereign, commanded his forces during the War of the Austrian Succession,...
Richard III

Richard III

On the 26th of June, 1483, Richard III became King of England. Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England, remains one of the most controversial figures in British history. Born on the 2nd of October, 1452, his reign from 1483 until his death at the Battle of...
Korean War

Korean War

The Korean War began on the 25th of June, 1950, when North Korean forces, backed by the Soviet Union and China, crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. This marked the beginning of a brutal conflict that lasted until the 27th of July, 1953, leaving deep...