January 6 in History 1066 – Following the death of Edward the Confessor on the previous day, the Witan meets to confirm Harold Godwinson as the new King of England; Harold is crowned the same day, sparking a succession crisis that will eventually lead to the Norman conquest…
January 3 in History 250 – Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to make sacrifices to the Roman gods. 1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. 1653 – By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.…
William Harvey Quiz Questions 1. What did William Harvey discover? a) Blood circulation (Correct) b) Planetary motions c) Cortisol d) Vitamins 2. When was William Harvey born? a) 31 March 1584 b) 1 April 1578 (Correct) c) 25 September 1587…