On September 19, 1356, English forces under Edward the Black Prince [1] defeated the French at the Battle of Poitiers [2] and captured French King John II, during the Hundred Years’ War. Preceded by the Battle of Crécy [3] in 1346, and followed by the Battle of Agincourt [4] in 1415, it was the second of the three great English victories of the war.
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September 19, 1778: The Continental Congress passed the first budget of the United States.
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Also on this date in 1796, George Washington addressed the nation in his farewell address as President.
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Today’s feature article is by JWR.
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