Video: 'The Execution Of Anne Boleyn | Henry & Anne | Timeline'

(Friday, May 19, 1536) — Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England’s King Henry VIII, was beheaded today after being convicted of adultery.

Video: 'William Shakespeare - Mini Biography'

(Tuesday, April 23, 1616) — William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, died today in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, at the age of 52. Continue reading English playwright William Shakespeare dies 410 years ago today (Apr 23 1616) →

Video: 'The Inquisition of Galileo | 26th Feb 1616'

(Monday, February 26, 1616) — Astronomer Galileo Galilei met today with a Roman Inquisition official, Cardinal Robert Bellarmine, who ordered him to abandon the “heretical” concept of heliocentrism, which held that the earth revolved around the sun, instead of the other way around.

Video: 'The last Days of Guy Fawkes' (Jan. 31, 1606, at 40:41)

(Friday, January 31, 1606, morning local time) — Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason for his part in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I, was executed today. Continue reading Guy Fawkes executed for ‘Gunpowder Plot’ 420 years ago today (Jan 31 1606) →

Video: 'The Gunpowder Plot | Guy Fawkes Documentary | Reel Truth Science'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1605) — The Gunpowder Plot, a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby, failed today when Guy Fawkes was seized before he could blow up the English Parliament. Continue reading ‘Gunpowder Plot’ to blow up English Parliament discovered 420 years ago this hour (Nov 5 1605) →

Video: 'St. Augustine - First Colony'

(Saturday, September 8, 1565, morning local time) — A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in the United States today at present-day St. Augustine, Florida.

Video: 'Louis XIV: The World's Longest Reigning Monarch | 1715: The Sun King is Dead | Real Royalty'

(Thursday, September 1, 1715, 8:15 a.m. Paris Mean Time) — Following a reign of 72 years, King Louis XIV of France died today of gangrene at Versailles, four days before his 77th birthday. Continue reading King Louis XIV of France dies after 72 years on throne 310 years ago this hour (Sep 1 1715) →

Video: 'Lost Worlds: Braveheart's Scotland and William Wallace (S1, E11) | Full Episode | History'

(Monday, August 23, 1305) — Sir William Wallace, a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was executed by the English today for treason.

Video: 'Richard III The New Evidence'

(Monday, August 22, 1485) — England’s King Richard III, 32, was killed today in the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the War of the Roses (click here to watch “King Richard III (1452-1485).”

Video: 'The Hurricane and the 1715 Treasure Fleet'

(Sunday, July 31, 1715) — A fleet of Spanish ships carrying gold, silver and jewelry sank today during a hurricane off the east Florida coast, scattering most of their treasure along the ocean floor. Continue reading Hurricane sinks 1715 Treasure Fleet 310 years ago today (July 31 1715) →