Friday, March 31, 2023

On This Day in History

March 31, 2023

Historical Events

1146  Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaineare present and join the Crusade

1492  Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon issue the Alhambra Decree which expels Jews from their kingdoms

1657  English Parliament makes the Humble Petition to Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell offering him the crown: he declines

1920  British parliament accepts Irish Home Rule law

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Famous Deaths


Hans Fischer

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