12 October 1810
The citizens of Munich hold the first Oktoberfest in celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Louis of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
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@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 1810
The citizens of Munich hold the first Oktoberfest in celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Louis of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 1793
The cornerstone of Old East, the oldest state university building in the United States, is laid at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 1748
War of Jenkins' Ear: A British squadron wins a tactical victory over a Spanish squadron off Havana.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 1692
The Salem witch trials are ended by a letter from Province of Massachusetts Bay Governor William Phips.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 1428
The English and their Burgundian allies begin the Siege of Orleans, the most pivotal investiture of the Hundred Years' War.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 633
Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by an alliance under Penda of Mercia and Cadwallon of Gwynedd.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 166 AD
Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus celebrate a triumph in Rome for the successful completion of their war with the Partians.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social12 October 539 BC
The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia conquer Babylon, ending the Babylonian empire. (Julian calendar)
@alczarnecki.bsky.socialA history prof: “Turning death into a spectacle, doesn’t deter crime.”
#PublicExecution #FiringSquad #HistoryMatters
@neverstopthefight.bsky.socialBlack soldiers fought for freedom abroad while fighting for equality at home. Their contributions helped shape this nation, yet their sacrifices have too often been overlooked. We honor their service by telling the full truth about our history. ✊🏾🇺🇸 #BlackVeterans #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social11 October 1521
Pope Leo X grants Henry VIII the title 'Defender of the Faith' for a tract defending Catholicism.
@jaybird54.bsky.social@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialHexham Abbey
The screens and panels are rare survivors of the destruction suffered by so much church imagery during the Commonwealth period in England.
@artdog.bsky.socialWhy are some parts of Johnson County, KS so white? Many answers lie in mid-20th Century #racist #land #covenants. Inspired by the Equal Justice Initiative’s work, Prairie Village, KS tried to set the #history straight. #HistoryMatters
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@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialAn altar dedicated to Jupiter from the Roman fort at Maryport in Cumbria which was set up by Marcus Maenius Agrippa, Tribune and Commander of the First Cohort of Spaniards.
Part of the collections at Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport.
📸Kevin Wilbraham
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialThe remains of Hardknott Roman Fort in Cumbria.
Located on the western side of the Hardknott Pass at 800 ft, the fort was built between 120 and 138 AD.
📸Kevin Wilbraham
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialThe remains of a late 4th century Romano-British temple which was built within the Iron-Age hill fort at Maiden Castle in Dorset.
📸Kevin Wilbraham
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialThe Stanberry Headlight, Missouri, September 26, 1929
