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Enfranchisement

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École Militaire

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Foundation myths

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General Certificate in Secondary Education

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Jack Cade Rebellion

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Upper Palaeolithic

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Fact of the Day

Sir Charles Isham introduced garden gnomes to England in 1847 hoping to attract real gnomes to his garden.

Quote of the Day

"I see that you have made three spelling mistakes "

~ Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras's last words on being handed a copy of his order of execution, 1790

On This Day

1598 Playwright Ben Jonson was put on trial for manslaughter after killing fellow actor Gabriel Spenser in a duel.

1692 The last people accused of practicing witchcraft in Salem were hanged.

1735 Robert Walpole became the first British Prime Minister to occupy 10 Downing Street.