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23 June
Contemporary era
2016
The United Kingdom votes for Brexit
On 23 June 2016, in a referendum, 51.9% of British voters chose to leave the European Union, opening a long period of negotiations.
Turnout reached 72%. The result led to Prime Minister David Cameron's resignation and set the country towards an effective departure from the Union, completed in 2020.
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- Encyclopaedia Brexit - Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica, entree Brexit. 5/5
- Academic EU referendum results - The Electoral Commission (UK) UK Electoral Commission, resultats du referendum 2016. 5/5
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1314
The Battle of Bannockburn begins
On 23 June 1314, Robert Bruce's army met Edward II's near Stirling; the Scottish victory, completed on 24 June, marked the Wars of Independence.
A rare medieval battle spanning two days, Bannockburn saw Scottish pikemen defeat a larger English army. Scottish independence would only be recognised in 1328.
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- Encyclopaedia Battle of Bannockburn - Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica, entree Battle of Bannockburn. 5/5
- Encyclopaedia Battle of Bannockburn - Wikipedia Wikipedia, Battle of Bannockburn. 4/5
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Antiquity
79
Death of Emperor Vespasian
On 23 June 79, Vespasian, founder of the Flavian dynasty and initiator of the Colosseum, died of illness near Reate after a ten-year reign.
Having reached power at the end of the Year of the Four Emperors, he restored Rome's finances. Tradition has him insisting on dying on his feet. His son Titus succeeded him.
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- Encyclopaedia Vespasian - Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica, entree Vespasian. 5/5
- Secondary source Vespasian - World History Encyclopedia World History Encyclopedia. 4/5
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