July 27, 1214 “Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.” 1501 Copernicus formally installed as canon of Frauenberg Cathedral 1549 Jesuit priest Francis Xavier’s ship reached Japan.1586 Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 1661 Parliament confirms the Navigation Act 1689 […]
What happened on july 27th
July 27, 1214 “Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.”
1501 Copernicus formally installed as canon of Frauenberg Cathedral
1549 Jesuit priest Francis Xavier’s ship reached Japan.1586 Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia
1689 Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends.
1689 Jacobite Scottish Highlanders defeat royal force at Killiecrankie
1694 A Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England.
Bank of England chartered
1694 The Bank of England receives a royal charter as a commercial institution.
1720 The second important victory of the Russian Navy – the Battle of Grengam.
1778 American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant – British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
1789 “The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (later renamed Department of State).”
1794 “French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 “”enemies of the Revolution.”” (See 9 Thermidor.)”
1809 Sir Arthur Wellesley has defeated the Spanish king Joseph Bonaparte at Talavera de la Reina and been made duke of Wellington for his triumph
1816 “Fort Blount on Apalachicola Bay Fla, attacked by US Troops”
1819 Duitama is named municipality
1836 “Adelaide, South Australia founded”
1837 “US Mint opens in Charlotte, NC”
1844 “Fire destroys the US mint at Charlotte, NC”
1861 Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army
1862 “Sailing from San Franciso to Panama, the SS Golden Gate catches fire and sinks off Manzanillo, Mexico, killing 231.”
Steamer “”Golden Gate”” burns & sinks off west coast of Mexico”
1865 Welsh settlers arrive in Argentina at Chubut Valley.
1866 “Atlantic telegraph cable successfully laid (1,686 miles long)”
1866 Cyrus W. Field lays the first successful underwater telegraph cable connecting North America and Europe (after two failed attempts).
1866 “The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.”
