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TIL that King Charles I triggered the 1st English civil war by trying to arrest 5 parlimentarians without the approval of the House of Commons. Charles accused them of turning the people against him but it was the attempted arrest that led to the king losing the support of the people in London.
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TIL Ivan VI became Emperor of Russia at only two months old. His reign was short-lived, as his cousin, Elizabeth overthrew him, and placed his family in prison. Ivan would go on to spend the rest of his life in prison before being executed. His siblings were than placed under permanent house arrest.
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