for July 6
EVENTS
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1483: |
Richard III crowned King of England |
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The events surrounding Richard's ascension to the throne and the fate of the nephews he replaced as king are still in dispute. |
WHO WAS BORN
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1886: |
Marc Bloch |
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A prolific scholar, Bloch wrote one of the most significant works in medieval studies, La Société féodale (Feudal Society). During WWII he became a leader of the French Resistance and was captured, tortured, and killed by the Gestapo. |
WHO DIED
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1189: |
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1414: |
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1476: |
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Medieval History |
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