It was on this date in 1644, that the infamous Bolton massacre occurred. I was a particulsrly brutal part of the English civil war. Although casualties are uncertain, 1600 may have been killed. From what I can tell, religious differences fueled much of this war.
For more info:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolton_Massacre
http://www.information-britain.co.uk/famdates.php?id=1364
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