🩰 #OTD in #Dance #History 15 October 1581, the Ballet Comique de la Reine was held in the large hall of the Hôtel de la Bourbon. The elaborate court spectacle is held to have been the first #ballet de cour. It was commissioned by #CatherineDeMedici, King #HenryIII of France's mother.

🕯 #OTD in the #History of #Architecture 13 October 1269, the beautiful present church of #WestminsterAbbey had its consecration ceremony in the presence of King #HenryIII.

Henry III: The Last Valois, Assassinated King and Pivot of the French Transition

## Introduction
The most striking fact of Henry III's life is that he was the **last…

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Amidst the chaos of the world right now... an anecdote. Thank you Matthew Lewis. Some solid pub quiz knowledge here. #henryiii, #kingswhitebear