On the 17th November 1558, Elizabeth I succeeded her half-sister Mary to become queen of England.
17th January 1944: Allies launch the Battle of Monte Cassino during the Second World War
17th January 2018
Sir Francis Drake entered the Bay of Cádiz and attacked the Spanish naval fleet in an event known as ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s Beard’.
The Battle of Gravelines, the decisive battle of the Spanish Armada, took place off the coast of Flanders.
The concept of a lottery, in which lots were drawn to determine a winner, had been around for centuries before Queen Elizabeth I chartered a prize draw to raise money for the “reparation of the havens and strength of the Realme, and towardes such other publique good works”.
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
1st September 1939: Nazi Germany invades Poland
1st September 2018