A parliamentary bill to grant tax.
Subsidy bill
Fact of the Day
The Plantagenet kings had a habit of exclaiming by God's body parts. Favourite among them were 'God's eyes' and 'God's legs'.
Quote of the Day
"Truly, when the day of judgement comes, it will not be a question of what we have read, but what we have done.
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~ Thomas à Kempis, 15th century
On This Day
1787 The 'First Fleet' of 11 ships carrying convicts to Australia left England.
1888 Slavery was abolished in Brazil.