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The initial page of the Peterborough Chronicle
Ine was King of Wessex from 688 to 726. He was unable to retain the territorial gains of his predecessor, Cædwalla, who had brought much of southern England under his control and expanded West Saxon territory substantially. By the end of Ine's reign the kingdoms of Kent, Sussex and Essex were no longer under West Saxon domination; however, Ine maintained control of what is now Hampshire, and consolidated and extended Wessex's territory in the western peninsula. Ine is noted for his code of laws (Ine’s laws or laws of Ine), which he issued in about 694 (12th-century copy pictured). These laws were the first issued by an Anglo-Saxon king outside Kent. They shed much light on the history of Anglo-Saxon society, and reveal Ine's Christian convictions. Trade increased significantly during Ine's reign, with the town of Hamwic (now Southampton) becoming prominent. It was probably during Ine's reign that the West Saxons began to mint coins, though none have been found that bear his name. Ine abdicated in 726 to go to Rome, leaving the kingdom to "younger men", in the words of the contemporary chronicler Bede. He was succeeded by Æthelheard. (Full article...)
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... that Tadeusz Iwiński called Philippines–Poland relations a relationship "that was broken by mistake"?
... that Green Bay Packers safety M. D. Jennings was involved in the controversial ending of the 2012 Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game?
... that Callender's Cableworks Band was a prolific broadcaster in the early years of BBC Radio?
... that Nyari Welly was the first woman elected to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
... that the venomous spider Hadronyche macquariensis was only described in 2010?
... that a "great ruby stone" that Christopher Schutz wished to present to Queen Elizabeth I was never seen again after it came into the hands of Martin Frobisher?
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Fiorente, ridden by Damien Oliver
The Congolese army declares a defeat of the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In horse racing, Fiorente (pictured), ridden by Damien Oliver, wins the Melbourne Cup.
India launches the Mars Orbiter Mission, its first interplanetary probe.
Kenyans Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo win the New York City Marathon.
German media report that several hundred pieces of Nazi-plundered art, including lost works by Picasso and Matisse, were discovered in Munich in 2012.
In baseball, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles defeat the Yomiuri Giants to win the Japan Series.
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November 7: October Revolution Day in Belarus and various other regions of the former Soviet Union

Museum of Modern Art, New York City
1665 – The London Gazette, the oldest surviving English-language newspaper, was first published as the Oxford Gazette.
1811 – American forces led by Indiana Territory Governor William Henry Harrison defeated the forces of Shawnee leader Tecumseh's growing American Indian confederation at the Battle of Tippecanoe near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana.
1885 – Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the first transcontinental railroad across Canada, concluded with the driving of the "last spike" in Craigellachie, British Columbia.
1929 – New York City's Museum of Modern Art (pictured), often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world, opened to the public.
1941 – World War II: German aircraft sank the Soviet hospital ship Armenia while she was evacuating civilians and wounded soldiers from Crimea, killing an estimated 5,000 people.
More anniversaries: November 6 – November 7 – November 8
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From today's featured article


The initial page of the Peterborough Chronicle
Ine was King of Wessex from 688 to 726. He was unable to retain the territorial gains of his predecessor, Cædwalla, who had brought much of southern England under his control and expanded West Saxon territory substantially. By the end of Ine's reign the kingdoms of Kent, Sussex and Essex were no longer under West Saxon domination; however, Ine maintained control of what is now Hampshire, and consolidated and extended Wessex's territory in the western peninsula. Ine is noted for his code of laws (Ine’s laws or laws of Ine), which he issued in about 694 (12th-century copy pictured). These laws were the first issued by an Anglo-Saxon king outside Kent. They shed much light on the history of Anglo-Saxon society, and reveal Ine's Christian convictions. Trade increased significantly during Ine's reign, with the town of Hamwic (now Southampton) becoming prominent. It was probably during Ine's reign that the West Saxons began to mint coins, though none have been found that bear his name. Ine abdicated in 726 to go to Rome, leaving the kingdom to "younger men", in the words of the contemporary chronicler Bede. He was succeeded by Æthelheard. (Full article...)
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Abandon the Civilian Life, Join the Army, by Ye Qianyu
... that manhua artist Ye Qianyu (work pictured) was imprisoned for seven years during the Cultural Revolution and then worked as a janitor?
... that Tadeusz Iwiński called Philippines–Poland relations a relationship "that was broken by mistake"?
... that Green Bay Packers safety M. D. Jennings was involved in the controversial ending of the 2012 Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game?
... that Callender's Cableworks Band was a prolific broadcaster in the early years of BBC Radio?
... that Nyari Welly was the first woman elected to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly?
... that the venomous spider Hadronyche macquariensis was only described in 2010?
... that a "great ruby stone" that Christopher Schutz wished to present to Queen Elizabeth I was never seen again after it came into the hands of Martin Frobisher?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Fiorente, ridden by Damien Oliver
The Congolese army declares a defeat of the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In horse racing, Fiorente (pictured), ridden by Damien Oliver, wins the Melbourne Cup.
India launches the Mars Orbiter Mission, its first interplanetary probe.
Kenyans Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo win the New York City Marathon.
German media report that several hundred pieces of Nazi-plundered art, including lost works by Picasso and Matisse, were discovered in Munich in 2012.
In baseball, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles defeat the Yomiuri Giants to win the Japan Series.
Recent deaths – More current events...

On this day...


November 7: October Revolution Day in Belarus and various other regions of the former Soviet Union

Museum of Modern Art, New York City
1665 – The London Gazette, the oldest surviving English-language newspaper, was first published as the Oxford Gazette.
1811 – American forces led by Indiana Territory Governor William Henry Harrison defeated the forces of Shawnee leader Tecumseh's growing American Indian confederation at the Battle of Tippecanoe near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana.
1885 – Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the first transcontinental railroad across Canada, concluded with the driving of the "last spike" in Craigellachie, British Columbia.
1929 – New York City's Museum of Modern Art (pictured), often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world, opened to the public.
1941 – World War II: German aircraft sank the Soviet hospital ship Armenia while she was evacuating civilians and wounded soldiers from Crimea, killing an estimated 5,000 people.
More anniversaries: November 6 – November 7 – November 8
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now November 7, 2013 (UTC) – Reload this page



Today's featured picture


Robert Sheehan
Robert Sheehan (b. 1988) is an Irish actor who began his career in 2003. Since then he has been nominated for several awards for the TV series Misfits and Love/Hate.
Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen
Recently featured: Mandelbulb – Frank Sinatra – Duladeo Temple

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