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This Celtic saint began his career as a simple shepherd boy. He entred the monastery of Melrose in 651 and in 664 became prior of Lindisfarne



29 March, 1461

Battle of Towton

In the bloodiest battle on English soil, Edward of York defeats a Lancastrian army, forcing Henry VI to flee to Scotland

This corpulent monarch's nickname before taking the throne was 'Prinny'



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