History Schmistory: June 15. Other than that, how was the flight?
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
1785: Francois de Rozier becomes the first air ballooning fatality. No truth to the to rumor he was texting while ballooning.
![Other than that how was the flight? "Ascension captive d'une montgolfière (Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier) dans les jardins de la papèterie Réveillon, le 19 octobre 1783." Claude-Louis Desrais [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Montgolfiere_1783.jpg)
Other than that how was the flight?
“Ascension captive d’une montgolfière (Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier) dans les jardins de la papèterie Réveillon, le 19 octobre 1783.” Claude-Louis Desrais [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory, June 15: FRRREEEEDDDOOOMMMM!
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
1215 – King John signed Magna Carta in Runnymede, England. Magna Carta was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects. It also influenced the early settlers in New England and inspired later constitutional documents, including the United States Constitution. We The People say…
YIPEEE for LIBERTY!
Aw Man! Do I have to give up all my controlling powers?
History Schmistory: June 14. Bad Day for the British Monarchy.
Monday, June 14, 2021
1645: Battle of Naseby; Parliamentarians defeat Charles I. Based on the photo, it should have been called the Battle of Noseby.
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History Schmistory, June 14: It’s The Middle of the Night Mister!
Monday, June 14, 2021
1597 – At 4:30 AM, Willem Barents left Novaya Zemlya for Netherlands. He wasn’t the best looking chap, mostly likely from limited beauty sleep.
Introducing Bill “the not so beautiful” Barents!
Ludicrous Latin: Non plaudite. Modo pecuniam jacite.
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Don’t applaud. Just throw money.
History Schmistory: June 13. The Peasants are Revolting.
Sunday, June 13, 2021
1381: The Peasants Revolt begins in England. Wat Tyler leads a crowd of peasants who spend two glorious days killing the Archbishop of Canterbury and drinking in London. Then Wat Tyler was killed and the revolt ended. They got to keep their swag.
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History Schmistory, June 13: Act One For Adriana.
Sunday, June 13, 2021
1655 – Adriana Nooseman-van de Bergh became the 1st actress in Amsterdam theater. That diva was never late for dress rehearsal!
You're nailing the happy/sad bipolar thing.
History Schmistory: June 12. Baaaad Blood.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
1667: The first successful blood transfusion: Jean-Baptiste Denys transfuses a fifteen year old boy with sheep’s blood.
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History Schmistory, June 12: An (Orange) Juicy Love Story.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
1575 – William of Orange married Charlotte de Bourbon (a knock-out nun!). Things may not have worked out in his first two marriages, but I guess that’s why they say third time’s a charm!
His nickname is also William the Silent. Anyone know why?
Featured Video: Ken Jennings. Maphead. MarcoNaut!
Friday, June 11, 2021
Hey MarcoNauts! Check out this exclusive interview Marco had with MANY time Jeopardy winner, Ken Jennings!
Ken-clips will be featured here all week!
