1540 - King Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves (Source)
Recommended sermons and podcasts:
1776 - George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island (Source)
Recommended sermons and podcasts:
Would George Washington have Succeeded from the Union with Robert E. Lee? by Christian Historian Bill Potter
George Washington: A Biographical Sketch, by Rushdoony, R.J.
The American Mind in 1776, Part 1
1789 - In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constitution Assembly and begins preparation for a French constitution (Source)
Fast forward 30 years:
Versailles - The Poisonous Spirit of Vengence, by Dr. Peter Hammond
The following quote is from Churchill, Hitler and the Unnecessary War, by Patrick Buchanan:
"Churchill was exhilarated. Six months later, after the first battle of Ypres, with tens of thousands of British soldiers in their graves, he would say to Violet Asquith: 'I think a curse should rest on me - because I am so happy. I know this war is smashing and shattering the lives of thousands every moment and yet - I cannot help it - I enjoy every second.'"
Here is some good advice from Dr. Peter Hammond:
