English history

Flixton Footpath Battle

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Redirected to Flixton House.

Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis

Mar 26, 2022Georgie DarcyProtests, riots, uprisings & plots, WitchesBetter than Wikipedia

Scottish aristocrat executed in 1537 for treason. Modern day academics highlight that earlier accounts declaring she was tried for witchcraft are inaccurate.

Robert Keyes

Jan 3, 2022Eric CorbettProtests, riots, uprisings & plots

One of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

Death of Kevin Gately

May 11, 2021Eric CorbettProtests, riots, uprisings & plots

Student who died as the result of a head injury received in the Red Lion Square disorders in London in 1974.

Epsom riot

Mar 22, 2021Georgie DarcyProtests, riots, uprisings & plots

Attack on the police station at Epsom, Surrey by about 400 Canadian soldiers on 17 June 1919.

Battle of Badon

Jan 22, 2021Eric CorbettMilitary conflictsRedirect

Redirected to Battle of Mons Badonicus.

Battle of Mons Badonicus

Jan 22, 2021Eric CorbettMilitary conflicts

Battle reportedly fought between the Celtic Britons and invading Anglo-Saxons, possibly in 516.

Five Members

Nov 14, 2020Eric CorbettProtests, riots, uprisings & plots

Five members of parliament whom King Charles tried to have arrested in the House of Commons on 4 January 1642.

Fortescue Conspiracy

Oct 12, 2020Eric CorbettProtests, riots, uprisings & plotsNot on Wikipedia

Attempt in 1558 to foretell the duration of the the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Gunpowder Plot

May 19, 2020Eric CorbettProtests, riots, uprisings & plots

Attempt in 1605 to assassinate King James I and re-establish a Catholic monarchy by blowing up the House of Lords.