#HistoryNotes📜 #OTD 1690 #WiliamIII's fleet crossed the Irish sea escorted by a squadron led by the splendidly named #SirCloudesleyShovell & landed at Carrickfergus in readiness for the #BattleoftheBoyne. William's victory over the Catholic army forced #JamesII to flee to France

#HistoryNotes📜Apparently not a superstitious monarch! On 13 June 1625, the official in-person marriage of #CharlesI and 15 year old #HenriettaMariaofFrance took place at #CanterburyCathedral, following a proxy marriage in May of that year held at #NotreDameCathedral in Paris.

#HistoryNotes📜Local lad done good!🎓 #OTD 1647 d. #ThomasFarnaby, a carpenter's son. In the early #17thCentury following his studies at #Oxford & #Cambridge, he opened a school in #Cripplegate for some 300 pupils. A successful enterprise, it bought him estates in Kent & Horsham!

📜 ABHILEKH PATAL: INDIA'S DIGITAL TREASURE OF HISTORY The Government of India is preserving the nation's documentary heritage through #AbhilekhPatal, a massive digital archive developed by the National Archives of India. Key Highlights: 🔹 More than 200 million digitised documents available online. 🔹 Provides access to rare manuscripts, letters, official records and historical documents. 🔹 Makes India's archival wealth accessible to researchers, students and citizens. 🔹 Features the 7th-century Gilgit Manuscripts written on Bhoj Patra (birch bark). 🔹 Hosts Siribhoovalay, an 8th-century literary work known for its unique numerical grid structure. 🔹 Contains historical correspondence related to Rani Lakshmibai and the Revolt of 1857. 🔹 Includes records of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Azad Hind Fauj and important speeches. 🔹 Preserves documents connected with Madan Mohan Malaviya, Banaras Hindu University and Hindi Sahitya Sammelan. 🔹 Provides access to Constituent Assembly records, helping citizens understand the making of the Indian Constitution. Why is it Important? ✅ Protects fragile historical records through digitisation. ✅ Promotes evidence-based historical research. ✅ Encourages public participation in exploring India's heritage. ✅ Strengthens cultural awareness among younger generations. ✅ Supports Digital India and knowledge preservation initiatives. About Abhilekh Patal: ▪️ "Abhilekh" means records or archives. ▪️ "Patal" means platform. ▪️ Full Form: Portal for Access to Archives and Learning. About National Archives of India: ▪️ Established: 1891 ▪️ Headquarters: New Delhi ▪️ Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Culture India's history is not just preserved in monuments but also in documents, manuscripts and records. Digital archives like Abhilekh Patal ensure that this heritage remains accessible for future generations. Read More:eminent-ias.com/daily-update… #AbhilekhPatal #NationalArchivesOfIndia #IndianHistory #IndianCulture #UPSC #BPSC #SSC #RRBNTPC #CurrentAffairs #DigitalIndia #ConstitutionOfIndia #NetajiSubhasChandraBose #RaniLakshmibai #GilgitManuscripts #HistoryNotes #UPSCPreparation #CompetitiveExams #EminentIAS #MannKiBaat #PMModi #NarendraModi #AbhilekhPatal #NationalArchivesOfIndia #DigitalIndia #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #ViksitBharat #AmritKaal #NewIndia #MinistryOfCulture