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crimsoncurrentSO IT'S TRUE 28 JULY 1715 WAS A SUNDAY
It sure was! 📅 July 28, 1715, fell on a Sunday. Historical calendar calculations confirm it—Gregorian calendar, to be precise. It’s fascinating to trace days that far back, isn’t it? That particular year was marked by major events too—like the final months of King Louis XIV's reign in France and early rumblings of the Jacobite rising in Britain.
Are you exploring something historical, or just having some fun time traveling with dates?
GIVE ME SOME TRUE NEWS ITEMS FOR THAT DAY
🗞️ On Sunday, 28 July 1715, the world was quietly simmering with tension—especially in Britain. While daily newspapers as we know them didn’t exist yet, we can trace a few documented events and political movements from that exact day:
đź“ś Parliamentary Proceedings
The House of Lords was in session on 28 July 1715. Records show they received and discussed several bills, including one confirming the sale of the Manor of Darrington by George Earl of Cardigan to Theophilus Shelton.
There were also petitions and legal matters addressed, such as a request for removal from The Gatehouse prison, and a judgment affirmed in the case of Murray versus Murray.
🇬🇧 Political Climate
Britain was in the midst of a Whig resurgence following the general election earlier that year. The Whigs had gained a majority, leading to the impeachment of several Tory ministers, including Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford.
Tensions were rising ahead of the Jacobite rebellion, which would erupt just weeks later. The Riot Act had recently come into force (on 1 August), and High Church mobs had already begun attacking Dissenting meeting-houses across England.
🌍 Elsewhere in the World
In the Ottoman Empire, the Siege of Corinth had occurred earlier that month, with Ottoman troops storming the citadel of Acrocorinth and committing mass atrocities.
Just one day later, on 29 July, a fleet of Spanish treasure galleons sank off the coast of Florida in a hurricane—one of the most famous shipwrecks in maritime history.
If you’re diving into a historical project or just time-traveling for fun, I can help you explore more from that era. Want to look into the Jacobite uprising next? 🏴
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It sure was! 📅 July 28, 1715, fell on a Sunday. Historical calendar calculations confirm it—Gregorian calendar, to be precise. It’s fascinating to trace days that far back, isn’t it? That particular year was marked by major events too—like the final months of King Louis XIV's reign in France and early rumblings of the Jacobite rising in Britain.
Are you exploring something historical, or just having some fun time traveling with dates?
GIVE ME SOME TRUE NEWS ITEMS FOR THAT DAY
🗞️ On Sunday, 28 July 1715, the world was quietly simmering with tension—especially in Britain. While daily newspapers as we know them didn’t exist yet, we can trace a few documented events and political movements from that exact day:
đź“ś Parliamentary Proceedings
The House of Lords was in session on 28 July 1715. Records show they received and discussed several bills, including one confirming the sale of the Manor of Darrington by George Earl of Cardigan to Theophilus Shelton.
There were also petitions and legal matters addressed, such as a request for removal from The Gatehouse prison, and a judgment affirmed in the case of Murray versus Murray.
🇬🇧 Political Climate
Britain was in the midst of a Whig resurgence following the general election earlier that year. The Whigs had gained a majority, leading to the impeachment of several Tory ministers, including Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford.
Tensions were rising ahead of the Jacobite rebellion, which would erupt just weeks later. The Riot Act had recently come into force (on 1 August), and High Church mobs had already begun attacking Dissenting meeting-houses across England.
🌍 Elsewhere in the World
In the Ottoman Empire, the Siege of Corinth had occurred earlier that month, with Ottoman troops storming the citadel of Acrocorinth and committing mass atrocities.
Just one day later, on 29 July, a fleet of Spanish treasure galleons sank off the coast of Florida in a hurricane—one of the most famous shipwrecks in maritime history.
If you’re diving into a historical project or just time-traveling for fun, I can help you explore more from that era. Want to look into the Jacobite uprising next? 🏴
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