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Today in History, 30 May

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30 May in history

Today in History, May 30   1416 Jerome of Prague is burned as a heretic by the Church. 1431 Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by the English. 1527 The University of Marburg is founded in Germany. 1539 Hernando de Soto lands in Florida with 600 soldiers in search of gold. 1783 The first American … Read more

Today in History, 29 May

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29 May in history

Today in History, 29 May   1453 Constantinople falls to Muhammad II, ending the Byzantine Empire. 1660 Charles II is restored to the English throne, succeeding the short-lived Commonwealth. 1721 South Carolina is formally incorporated as a royal colony of England. 1790 Rhode Island becomes the last of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the … Read more