The Assassination of Spencer Perceval
The only British Prime Minister to be murdered whilst in office was shot dead on 11 May 1812.
Months Past
Archbishop Aelfheah of Canterbury Murdered by Vikings
The medieval holy man was killed by the Danes on 19 April 1012.
Edward Wightman Executed for Heresy
The last person burned to death at the stake for heresy was executed on April 11th, 1612.
The Tempest first performed
The first performance of The Tempest on record was at court on All Hallows’ Day, on 1 November 1611.
Pitt the Elder resigns
One of the architects of the British Empire resigned on 5 October 1761.
Pyotr Stolypin assassinated in Kiev
The Russian prime minister was shot during festivities to mark the centenary of the liberation of Russia's serfs on 14 September 1911.
The Liberation of Peru
José de San Martín and his forces liberated Peru and proclaimed its independence from Spain on 28 July 1821.
Royal Ascot’s First Day
Queen Anne ordered a racecourse to be built on Ascot Heath in 1711. It was officially opened on August 11th.
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre
The theft of the most famous painting in the world on 21 August 1911 created a media sensation.
Mary, Queen of Scots leaves France for Scotland
Mary Queen of Scots left Calais for Scotland on August 14th, 1561, aged 18 years old.