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Fascinating English History Facts

Here are some fascinating facts about the history of England and the English people.

Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, had six fingers on her left hand.

Battle of Hastings

The Battle of Hastings between the Normans and the Saxons took place on October 14, 1066, on a ridge about 10 miles north-west of Hastings in Sussex.

Charles I

In 1651 Charles I was tried and executed for treason and England became a republic.

Charles II

Charles II was restored to the English throne in 1660.

Lord Nelson

Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson who defeated the French at Trafalgar always suffered badly from seasickness.

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman to sail around the world. His voyage stared in Plymouth on December 13, 1577 and he returned there on September 26, 1580.

The Great Fire of London

Only six people died in the Great Fire of London which started in Pudding Lane near London Bridge on September 2, 1666.

A Random Fascinating Fact

You can find this one in the Automobiles sub-category of the Transport category

Fiat

The name Fiat stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. Fiat was founded in July 1899.