Recapping 2 Events of 1649 and Unveiling 2 Bonus Highlights in the Description #shorts
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In this video, we're diving deep into the most memorable moments of 1649, recapping the top 2 events that defined the year. But that's not all – we've got a special treat for you in the description below, where we'll unveil 2 bonus highlights that you won't want to miss. Join us as we relive the past and uncover some hidden gems from 1649! Don't forget to check the description for the bonus content.
July 27 – The Commonwealth of England Parliament passes the "Act for the promoting and propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in New England" to create the "Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America" for Christian missionary ministries to Native American tribes. The New England Company will continue to operate more than three and a half centuries later.
October 11 – The Sack of Wexford in Ireland ends after having started on October 2, with Cromwell's New Model Army breaking through, killing more than 1,500 Irish Catholic defenders and civilians, while losing only 20 of the English soldiers. The capture of Wexford ends the remaining chance that Charles II, heir to the English throne, can land troops in Ireland, and Charles and the royalist fleet flee to Portugal.
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