The History of Great Britain & its Anglo-Saxon-Dane-Norman-Frankish-German English Speaking Peoples - Tweets are Factual Fantasy of British Lore & History.
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During reign of Henry IV the Commons est. precedents which helped eventually to secure the privileges of freedom of speech & of arrest #UK
The #English People believed the end of #NapoleonicWars meant prosperity - the bitterness of the disillusionment caused a violent reaction.
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#Newcastle may have been a weak & incompetent PM at home - yet - he immediately realized the gravity of the loss of #FortNecessity in #Ohio.
The French jeered at the divisions among the #English in the American colonies - they thought their strong unity would win the 7 Years War.
In 1588 Thomas Hobbes' mother gave birth to twins: himself & fear. #England had constructed numerous stone signal stations in the process.
#WilliamtheConqueror was said to have smashed a chessboard over the head of a man who had just defeated him in a game #Noramnrage #youmadbro
Typical moderate spirits of reform have been set back in #Engand by violent radicals upsetting the Middle Class. #civilization #actproper
In 1823 over 200 crimes were punishable by death - crime was on rise b/c misdemeanours often escaped w/ no punishment at all #choppingblock
The #MonroeDoctrine first became effective by #British naval power which gladly supported it against Franco-Spanish designs in Americas
King Richard as Duke of Aquitaine successfully captured Castillion-sur-Agen thought to be impregnable - this childless king proved otherwise
King Richard the Lionheart was quoted as saying: "From the devil we came, to the devil we go." #medievalengland #england #monarchy
King Henry II introduced the jury as a normal part of the legal procedure of the king's court. #commonlaw #jury #england #justice #monarchy
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King Offa of Mercia had successfully made diplomatic & trade agreements with King Charlemagne - #BritishCommerce #trade #England #8thcentury