CHRONOLOGY._The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3) or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

1471. The battle of Barnet was fought in the wars between the houses of

York and Lancaster, and the earl of Warwick, called “the king-maker,”

was slain on the field.

1685. Thomas Otway, the dramatic poet, died, at a public-house in the

Minories, of want, by swallowing bread too eagerly which he had received

in charity.

1759. George Frederick Handel, the illustrious musician, died. He was

born at Halle, in Saxony, in 1684.

1793. Tobago, in the West Indies, taken by the English.

1809. Beilby Porteus, bishop of London, died at Fulham, aged 78.

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