June 15, 1219: According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark (and the oldest national flag in the world) fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia and turned the Danes’ luck.
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On June 15, 1762, Austria used the first paper currency. The world has seen currency inflation, ever since.
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Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Charter” on June 15, 1215. This document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws. Although it was more a reactionary than a progressive document, the Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic England by later generations.
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Just one day left! We are running a two-week-long sale on all of the pre-1899 Mauser rifles in our inventory at Elk Creek Company. There is no paperwork required to order these, in most States. They are mailed right to your door or your P.O. Box address. The sale ends at Midnight, Eastern Time on Monday, June 16th. Take a look! And, by the way, we are now offering an unprecedented 26.5 times face value for pre-1965 US silver coins, if you’d prefer to pay that way. (Take the total for your order and divide by 26.5.)
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Today’s feature article was too short to qualify for the judging in the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. We are in need of entries for Round 119 of the contest, which ends on July 31st. So get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic.
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