Today in History - November 1

 1141 - Empress Matilda's reign as 'Lady of the English' ends with Stephen of Blois regaining th title of 'King of England (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Holy Roman Empire and Monasteries, by James White

Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire, by Matt Marino

Recommended video:

Waltzing Matilda

1555 - French Huguenots establish the France Antactique colony in present day Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

1688 - WIlliam III of Orange sets out a secone time from Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands to seize the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland from King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Glorious Revolution: William and Mary, Part 1, by Joe Morecraft III

The Glorious Revolution: William and Mary, Part 2, by Joe Morecraft III

The following is from Spurgeon's Sermon Notes:

 "We are like William of Orange, with a few followers and an empty purse, making war against the master of half the world, with the mines of Peru for a treasury. But like William, too, when questioned concerning our resources, we can reply, 'Before we took up this cause we entered into a close alliance with the King of Kings.'" - David Gacey, as quoted in Spurgeon's Sermon Notes

1896 - A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

National Geographic Hits New Low - A Truly Revolting Cover, by Pastor Kevin Swanson (2016)
Dr. McIntire Attacks National Geographic, by Dr. Carl McIntire (1975)