History Schmistory, June 16: Wait, She Didn’t Die?
Monday, June 16, 2025
1567 – Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle prison in Scotland. While we had mentioned in a previous “History Schmistory” that Monty Python says Ms. Mary dies, we were on a mission to find the REAL story. Take that Monty!
In case you missed it, here’s another clip of Mr. Python’s take on the Q of S….
History Schmistory: June 15. Other than that, how was the flight?
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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!
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
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!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
1597Â –Â 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!
History Schmistory: June 13. The Peasants are Revolting.
Friday, June 13, 2025
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.
Friday, June 13, 2025
1655Â –Â 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.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
1575Â –Â 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?
History Schmistory: June 11. Hank 8 gets Hitched.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
1509: Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon, wife number one. Guests who attend five subsequent weddings begin buying gifts in bulk at Costco.
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