Cigarette cards, 1880s, 1890s.
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1521: Edward Stafford, Duke of BuckinghamThanks for the guest post to Nancy Bilyeau, the author of The Crown and The Chalice, thrillers set in Tudor England. The main character is Joanna Stafford, a Dominican novice. On this day in 1521, Edw...More...Executed Today - 5/17/2013
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