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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History Schmistory, June 10: Jail House Rock!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
1540Â –Â Thomas Cromwell was arrested in Westminister. It’s safe to say his day probably went south from there. At least little bit.
Where did Crom go wrong?
History Schmistory: June 9. Debate cut off.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
1815: The Congress of Vienna, called to remake Europe after the fall of Napolean, closes. Members celebrated by waltzing and eating those long cookies and little sausages served in tin cans. Weird. 
History Schmistory: June 10. A soggy and boring rivalry begins!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
1829: The first Oxford versus Cambridge University boat race; it is still held annually for fans who find cricket too exciting.
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History Schmistory: June 8. Crown me, please!
Sunday, June 8, 2025
1867: Emperer Francis I of Austria is crowned King of Hungary following the ‘Ausgleich’. Looks like he already had quite a crown on his head. Did NOT do well on Match.com.
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History Schmistory, June 7: An ImPORTant Day in the Netherlands
Saturday, June 7, 2025
1340Â –Â Count Willem IV of Holland founded the “Gateway to Europe” also know as the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It has the largest port in all of Europe–whatcha think a’boat that?
This place is ship shape!
History Schmistory: June 7. Vatican State created.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
1929: The Lateran Treaty creates an independent Vatican City State Vatican University immediately declares Vatican State their rival.
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History Schmistory, June 6: A “Peace” of History
Friday, June 6, 2025
1660 -Denmark & Sweden signed a peace treaty after nearly two years of fighting! C’mon you guys! Â We can’t even tell you apart!
Awe how cute! They are BFF's (Best Flag Friends!)
History Schmistory, June 5: Titus fit
Thursday, June 5, 2025
70Â –Â Titus & his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. Â Some people will do anything to get a famous arch named after them.
The Arch of Titus recounts the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70AD
History Schmistory, June 4: Insert cheesy joke
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
1070Â –Â Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France! Insert your own cheesy joke here : )
Pee-Yew!
