Sunday, December 15, 2019

Today in History - December 16

1653 - English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Oliver Cromwell: Saint, Soldier, Statesmen, by Dr. Alan Cairns (Text: Hebrews 8)
Oliver Cromwell, by Dr. Peter Hammond
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England, by Rev. Ian Goligher (Text: 1 Samuel 18:12)

1689 - Convention Parliament: The Declaration of the Right is embodied in the Bill of Rights 

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1761 - Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kolobrzeg (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Colonial Wars of America and Providential Significance, by Historian Bill Potter

1838  - Great Trek: Battle of Blood River: Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius and Sarel Cilliers defeat Zulu impis, led by Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Source)
1880 - Outbreak of the First Boer War between the Boer South African Republic and the British Empire (Source)

Recommended video:

Dr. Peter Hammond: Understanding the Present Crisis in South Africa

How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)