On This Day in History March 31, 2020

Historical Events 1146  Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII is present, and joins 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 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Christopher Walken 77th Birthday Henry II (1519 - 1559) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) René Descartes (1596 - 1650) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727) Jesse Owens (1913 - 1980) More Famous Deaths