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HISTORY ANSWERS Sendyourquestionstoquestions@historyanswers.co.uk King William I conquered England What are the origins of British royalty? Patricia Johnson InBritain,Romanruleendedinaroundtheyear 410. The Roman Empire was under threat from invasion by Germanic clans and so all Roman soldiers were called back to the continent to fight. This marks the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon conquest. At the time, England was divided into the Heptarchy, a Game Of Thrones-esque seven kingdoms of varying sizes, each with its own ruler. The Kingdom of Wessex (covering modern-day Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset) was the largest and most influential. King Egbert, who came to the throne in 802, was the first king to Thisdayinhistory 18 August 1227 1868 WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR Nationality: French Born-died: c. 1028-87 Brief Bio Born as a bastard to the Duke of Normandy, William inherited the title at eight years old. After ruthlessly conquering England, he was an efficient ruler and oversaw the Domesday Book, which was completed in 1086. William died in 1087 from an injury to his intestines, which then exploded at his own funeral. unifymuchofthesouthandruledallofEngland southoftheHumber.Hisdynasty,theHouseof Wessex, continued to reign until the arrival of William the conqueror in 1066. With the backing of the pope, William invaded England to claim the throne that he was promised by King Edward the Confessor, one of the last kings of Wessex and who had failed to produce an heir. After invasion, he was proclaimed king of all England and supported his reign by forming a new Norman aristocracy. This unified kingdom provided the basis for the dynasties of royal houses throughout the ages. 1920 Who was the richest man on the Titanic? Michael James American businessman and investor John Jacob Astor IV is listed as the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic. He was returning to the USA from a long honeymoon with his second wife Madeline, who was five months pregnant. Astor was a descendant of the USA’s first multi-millionaire, a German-American called Johann Jakob Astor, and made his money through building and investment among other endeavours. He had also served as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish-American war. On the night of 14 April 1912 when Titanic collided with an iceberg, Astor put his wife into a lifeboat and she was able to escape with her life and that of her baby. However, Astor was not so fortunate. His body was recovered on 22 April, and identified by the initials on his clothing. Astor was also carrying a gold pocket watch that his son (born in August 1912) later claimed. John Jacob Astor IV was the wealthiest passenger on the doomed ship 1931 Genghis Khan dies In his life, the Mongol leader united Mongolian nomadic tribes and conquered land across Asia to create the largest empire in history. He dies after leading his armies on one final campaign in the kingdom of Xixia. Helium is discovered French astronomer Jules Janssen finds the first evidence of helium during a solar eclipse, as he notices a bright yellow spectral line emanating from the Sun. From this initial observation, a new element is discovered: helium. Women’s suffrage achieved in the US Nashville legislators pass the amendment to give women the vote. Tennessee becomes the 36th state to ratify, and so women’s suffrage becomes law throughout the entire US. Floods devastate China Prolonged adverse weather conditions cause the rivers of eastern China to flood on a mass scale. The rushing waters are responsible for at least 140,000 deaths from drowning, debris or diseases. 92
History Answers What did the Romans call their emperors? David Palmer Whileweusesimplenames(likeTitus, Nero and Augustus) to distinguish the individual Roman emperors, they themselves would frequently adopt new namestoreflecttheiraccomplishments or strength. They would also include titles in their names as well as those of theirchosensuccessors. ThenameCaesarevolvedfrom itsbeginningsasthenameofan inspiring Roman dictator to a title to be used by an emperor. Imperator means ‘commander’, and emperors couldalsocallthemselvesAugustus, which meant ‘great’ or ‘venerable’, among many other names. Forexample,themanwereferto as Tiberius was born Tiberius Claudius Nero. Yet when he became emperor in 14 CE, his name became Imperator Tiberius Caesar Augustus. Columbus left Palos, Spain, on the Santa Maria in 1492 to discover the New World Roman emperor names reflected their strength and position YOUR TWEETS Follow us at… @AboutHistoryMag @AboutHistoryMag As a depictionofWWI[Paths Of Glory, 1957] is outstanding. @MilesKing10 Really like the new edition of @AboutHistoryMag @Durotrigesdig @AboutHistoryMag My highlightofthismonth’s issuewasthearticleonthe #BattleOfIwoJima @lphanlon84 @AboutHistoryMag Researching my family history Idiscoveredmygreatgrandma spentmostofherlifeina lunatic asylum! @chiprocky Chinese Hopping Vampires: TheQingDynastyrootsbehind theJiangshilegend(via@ AboutHistoryMag) @s684a Howoneofthegreatestlast standsofalltimewasfought courtesy of @AboutHistoryMag @HowItWorksmag Where was the first colony in the New World? Abigail Parker Although the first colony in what is now the USA was Jamestown, Virginia (established in 1607), the very first colony of the New World was formed by Christopher Columbus in 1493, following his initial discovery in 1492. Columbus sailed with 17 ships carrying 1,500 men and called his colony La Isabela, situated on the north coast of the Dominican Republic.Thecolonydidnotsurvivelong,andin 1496,Columbusorderedanewtowntobebuilt. Read about how Elizabeth I’s English Armada ended in humiliation at historyanswers.co.uk 1939 1964 1965 1991 Euthanasia program begins Hitler’s Aktion T4 begins, as a decree is circulated forcing doctors to report children with mental or physical disabilities. Parents areencouragedtogiveuptheir children to ‘paediatric clinics’, which are really euthanasia centres. Olympic ban South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games in Tokyo, as the governmentrefusestoendracial discrimination and allow multiracial sporting competition. The ban wouldbeliftedforthe1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Operation Starlite The first major battle of the Vietnam war is launched. The US military had received intelligence of an imminent Vietcong attack onthebaseofChuLai,andso launches a successful amphibious attack involving 5,500 Marines. Attempted anti- Gorbachev coup KGB members attempt a poorly conceivedcouptooverthrow the Soviet government. The coupfailsandisoverinthree days, marking the beginning of the end of the USSR. © Alamy, Getty Images 93
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