Burning of John Hooper: A Brutal Reminder of Tudor Religious Conflict (+ 4 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 Feb 2024) Today's historical events:

• Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake.
• Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope elected by acclamation.
• American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
• Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
• Haiti attacks the newly established Dominican Republic on the other side of the island of Hispaniola.

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