The parliament that remained after the purge of moderate members in 1648.
Rump Parliament
Fact of the Day
Paris society was rocked by scandal in 1787, when Madame Vigée Le Brun painted herself with a wide smile on her face.
Quote of the Day
"If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined.
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~ Pyrrhus
On This Day
1787 The 'First Fleet' of 11 ships carrying convicts to Australia left England.
1888 Slavery was abolished in Brazil.