Norman Hapgood, son of Alton's Hapgood Plow Factory founder, featured Lincoln's rare portrait and autobiography in his 1899 ...

On Feb. 12, 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial of charges of perjury and ...

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1892 – In the U.S., President Lincoln’s birthday was declared to be a national holiday. 1907 – A collision of the steamer ...

Battle of the Herrings fought during Hundred Years’ War when French and Scottish troops unsuccessfully attack English convoy (carrying ...

A letter written by Queen Mary I which talks about the "traitor, the Duke of Suffolk," has been sold for more than £37,000 at ...

Their three daughters were Jane, Katherine and Mary. Lady Jane Grey was the "nine days queen", as proclaimed by her father after Edward VI's death, who was executed in 1554. Katherine married Edward ...

Lady Jane Grey receives an e-mail, which appears to inform her that she has become Queen of England but the truth is very different. This video can not be played To play this video you need to ...

Hawes and Miss Austen author Gill Hornby spoke with Radio Times magazine about the new BBC period drama. Keeley, when did you ...

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In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, who reigned over England for nine days in 1553, was beheaded for treason. In 1795, the University of North Carolina became the first U.S. state university to admit students ...