October 14: William the Conqueror, Robert the Bruce and the Grim History of London's Speakers Corner

On This Day in History October 14, 2020 Historical Events 1066  Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror and his Norman army defeat the English forces of Harold II who is killed in the battle 1322  Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence 1774  1st Continental Congress makes Declaration of Colonial Rights in Philadelphia 1867  15th and last Tokugawa Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu resigns in Japan 1933  Nazi Germany announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations 1982  US President Reagan proclaims a war on drugs More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) Éamon de Valera (1882 - 1975) George Grenville (1712 - 1770) William Penn (1644 - 1718) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Erwin Rommel (1891 - 1944) Harold II ( - 1066) More Famous Deaths October 14: Grim History of London's Speakers' Corner Nowhere in England is the principal of free speech embodied more than at Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park. But this right was won through death and protest. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand