Events on 27 September 50
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William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the River Somme, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
Year 1331
The Battle of Płowce between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order is fought.
Year 1422
After the brief Gollub War the Teutonic Knights sign the Treaty of Melno with the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Year 1590
Pope Urban VII dies 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, making his reign the shortest papacy in history.
Year 1605
The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm.
Year 1669
The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia.
Year 1777
American Revolutionary War: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States, for one day after the Second Continental Congress evacuates Philadelphia to avoid invading British forces.
Year 1779
The Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
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