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Fascinating Facts about - History

This category is for fascinating facts about History. The sub-categories include - American History - British History - English History - Scottish History.

 


Here is a random selection of fascinating facts about History.

English History - Henry VIII

The six wives of King Henry VIII were, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.

Scottish History - Kilts

After the 1745 rebellion, the British Government made it illegal for Scotsmen to wear tartan kilts. The law continued until 1832.

English History - Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman to sail around the world. His voyage stared in Plymouth on December 13, 1577 and he returned there on September 26, 1580.

English History - Charles I

In 1651 Charles I was tried and executed for treason and England became a republic.

British History - Saturdays

All the British kings and queens from Queen Anne to George IV died on a Saturday.