Thursday, July 7, 2011
History Trivia
July 7, 1307 King Edward I of England died at age 68 on his way to subdue the new Scottish king, Robert Bruce. 1456 A retrial verdict acquitted Joan of Arc of heresy 25years after her death. 1575 Raid of the Redeswire, the last major battle between England and Scotland.The Scots proved victorious. The story of the skirmish was turned into a Border ballad.
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