Archbishop of Canterbury executed.

1645 January 10th. Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud is executed for treason on Tower Hill, London.
William Laud (October 7th.1573 – January 10th.1645) Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism.This, and his support for Charles I resul- ted in his beheading in the midst of the English Civil War.  

1645 January 6th. Committee of Both Kingdoms. Established the New model army, and appointed Lord-general Sir Thomas Fairfax (Earl of Cameron). Captain-General and Sir Philip Skippon as Sergeant-major-general of foot. 

1010 Early attempt of flight

With the terrible weather causing flooding all over the country, Malmesbury was featured on the news as having been flooded.

In the early 11th century (possibly first decade), Eilmer of Malmesbury, an English Benedictine monk, attempted a gliding flight using wings. According to the Gesta Regum Anglorum, Eilmer travelled over a furlong (201 metres) through the air before falling and breaking both his legs, rendering him lame for the rest of his life.

Edward the Confessor died.

1066 January 4th. King Edward the Confessor died at Westminster Palace.

 The Witan proclaims Harold Godwinson as King Harold II of England.

1066 January 8th. Harold II is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. 

1066 January. William II Duke of Normandy hears of Harold Godwinson's Coronation

and begins to prepare to invade England by building seven hundred warships and 

transports at Dev-st-Mer on the 

Normandy coast.

The Chronology of the House of Tudor.

1510. 1511  January 1st. Birth of Prince (1) Henry Duke of Cornwall, at Greenwich Palace,18 months after his parents' wedding and coronation, and was the first son and first living child born to King Henry VIII and (m1) Catherine of Aragon, who had previously given birth to a stillborn daughter, on January 31st.1510. 
      
1511. 1511 January 5th.Prince (1) Henry Duke of Cornwall, was christened on in a lavish ceremony where beacons were lit in his honour. The christening gifts included a fine gold salt holder and cup weighing a total 99 ounces, given by Louis XII of France, his godfather. His other godparents were William Warham (Arch- bishop of Canterbury), and Margaret of Austria (Duchess of Savoy). At the christening, the prince's great-aunt Anne of York (Countess of Surrey) stood proxy for Margaret of Hapsburg (Duchess of Savoy), and Richard Foxe Bishop of Winchester stood proxy for Louis XII of France.
      Celebrations and Death. Henry VIII and his queen planned extravagant celebrations rivaling that of their joint coronation for the birth of his son and heir, who immediately became Duke of Cornwall and was expected to become Prince of Wales, King of England and third king of the House of Tudor. The tournament at Westminster was the most lavish of Henry VIII's reign, and is recorded via a long illuminated vellum roll. Henry VIII carried (m1) Catherine of Aragon's favour in the tournament, riding under the banner of "Sir Loyal Heart" the relationship between the royal pair, already one of strong affection, had become even more of a love match because of (m1) Catherine of Aragon's success in providing a male heir. Known as "Little Prince Hal" and "the New Year's Boy", the prince was fondly regarded by Henry VIII's court.
      1511 February 23rd. The young Prince (1) Henry, Duke of Cornwall prince died suddenly. The cause of his death was not recorded. He received a state funeral at Westminster Abbey. It was another two years until (m1) Catherine of Aragon again became pregnant. There is no known picture of Prince Henry. 

Massachusetts

1642 September 8th. Colony of Massachusetts: Thomas Granger is executed by hanging at Plymouth, Massachusetts for confessing to numerous acts of bestiality. 

1st. English Civil War.

1642 Jan.4th.1st English civil war:Charles I attempts to arrest 6 leading members of Long Parliament,they escape. 

Happy new year everybody.

All the best for 2014 I hope you have a healthy and prosperous year