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16th June 1514
Sir John Cheke was born in Cambridge to Peter Cheke and his wife, Agnes Duffield.
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15th June 1567
The Battle of Carberry Hill took place near Edinburgh.
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15th June 1572
William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Queen Elizabeth I’s most trusted minister became Lord Treasurer.
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16th June 1487
The Battle of Stoke Field took place
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17th June 1567
The island fortress of Loch Leven Castle became the home of the defeated Mary, Queen of Scots following the Battle of Carberry Hill.
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Queen Elizabeth I Penny
Silver
On one side:
Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I in ornate dress with high ruff.
Reverse Side:
Cross fourchee over arms.
The coin was pierced twice for use as a button.
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17th June 1579
Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (New Albion) in the name of Queen Elizabeth I.
Drake and his crew land at what is known as Point Reyes in Northern California.
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15th June 1519
The date traditionally given for the birth of Henry Fiztroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset.
Born in Blackmore, near Ingatestone, Essex, he was the only acknowledged illegitimate son of King Henry VIII.
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15th June 1549
Elizabeth Knollys was born to Catherine Carey and Sir Francis Knollys.
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16th June 1583
Axel Oxenstierna, Count of Södermöre, was born at Fånö in Uppland, to Gustaf Gabrielsson Oxenstierna and his wife, Barbro Axelsdotter Bielke.
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