In 1387, an opulent medieval feast was held in London for King Richard II and John of Gaunt. The lavish banquet featured 14 salted oxen, 120 sheep, 1,200 pigeons, and 11,000 eggs. This extravagant display of wealth and resources highlighted the prestige of the monarchy and the royal court during the period.
1387 – Extravagant Feast for Richard II and John of Gaunt
On September 23, 1561, King Philip II of Spain issued a decree forbidding Spanish settlements in Florida. Concerned about the financial strain and hostile encounters with indigenous peoples, Philip’s decision temporarily halted Spain’s colonization efforts in the region, although later expeditions resumed Spain’s influence over Florida.
1561 – King Philip II of Spain Forbids Settlements in Florida
On September 23, 1779, American naval commander John Paul Jones, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, defeated the British frigate HMS Serapis off the English coast. Despite heavy damage to his ship, Jones refused to surrender, becoming a celebrated naval hero and bolstering American morale during the Revolutionary War.
1779 – John Paul Jones Defeats HMS Serapis
In 1875, Billy the Kid, then known as Henry McCarty, was arrested for the first time in Silver City, New Mexico, for receiving stolen clothes from a Chinese laundry. Imprisoned in the local jail, he escaped just two days later by climbing up a chimney. This incident marked the beginning of his notorious criminal career.
1875 – Billy the Kid Arrested for the First Time
On September 23, 1932, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud officially united the Kingdom of Nejd and the Kingdom of Hejaz, forming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After decades of military campaigns to consolidate control over the Arabian Peninsula, Ibn Saud established a new nation-state, laying the foundations for modern Saudi Arabia and solidifying his rule as its first king.
