14 January 1589

Francis Kett, nephew of Tudor rebel Robert Kett, is burnt for heresy in the ditch of Norwich Castle after questioning the divinity of Jesus Christ.

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14 January 1761

In the third battle of Panipat – one of the largest battles fought in the 18th century – a French-backed Maratha army was heavily defeated by an Afghan force under Ahmed Shah Abdali.

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