Tag: History

Born on this Day: Henry VIII

Henry VIII was born on this day in 1491. He died on January 28, 1547. Henry VII is known for his six marriages as well as for this role in the separation of the Church of England from the Catholic Church. He was the father of Elizabeth I, born to Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth became queen …

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365 Things I Believe: Happiness

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, wife of George Washington and the first First Lady of the United States, was born on this day in 1731. She died on May 22, 1802. 365 Things I Believe is a revisioning of a year long web project. I initially launched the blog 365 Things I Believe because I think …

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