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Did you know On this day in history 9th April
09/04/1413 Henry V crowned King 👑 of 🏴
09/04/1483 Edward IV died on this day
09/04/2018 Coventry, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 featured on BBC - the One Show
09/04/1413 Son of Henry Bolingbroke and Grandson of John of Gaunt young Henry was one of the major reasons his father was so successful in putting down rebellions in the country. Victory at the Battle of Agincourt meant he would regarded as a military strategist. One thing I discovered was the day he was crowned King there was a terrible snow storm. Learn more about Henry V here
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V_of_England
09/04/1483 Edward IV King of England died on this day 535 years ago today on this day. The 1st Yorkist King of England who reigned twice as King from 1461 to Oct 1470. He then had 6 months off and came back again to become the two reign King Apr 1471 to Apr 1483. Learn more about him here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_IV_of_England
09/04/2018 BBC One The BBC - the One Show featured as The Coventry Town Crier AKA Paul Curtis declared Coventry Choir Gospability would be performing before the Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s #wedding #happyanniversary #harry and #Meghan
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