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When Louis XIV greeted the Persian ambassador, Mohammed Reza Beg, at the Palace of Versailles on February 19, 1715, what was unusual about the garments the ‘Sun King’ wore?
1411 – In Scotland’s long history of bloody encounters, the Battle of Harlaw, one of its bloodiest, takes place. 1704 – Britain captures Gibraltar from Spain. 1847 – After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City. More at: History
