This week in history holds some remarkable and dramatic events worth sharing with you. On September 7, 1940, the intense aerial bombing campaign known as the Blitz began when the German Luftwaffe launched the first major attack on London during World War II. This bombing continued relentlessly for 57 days, killing over 20,000 people and destroying more than a million homes. Despite this devastation, British resolve remained unshaken, and eventually, German focus shifted to the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union. The Blitz is remembered as a symbol of endurance in the face of great adversity and a turning point in the war for Britain.

Another fascinating event on this day occurred in 1978, when Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov was assassinated in London in an incident now called the Umbrella Murder. Markov was a former Bulgarian government critic who had defected to the West and worked for the BBC. While crossing Waterloo Bridge, he was stabbed in the leg by a modified umbrella that injected a tiny pellet containing the deadly poison ricin. Markov died four days later from ricin poisoning. This murder remains one of the most notorious Cold War assassinations and a chilling example of espionage violence.

Going further back in time, September 7, 1191, witnessed the Battle of Arsūf during the Third Crusade. The Muslim army led by Saladin attacked the Crusader forces under King Richard the Lionheart of England. Though Saladin’s forces were fierce, Richard successfully counterattacked and secured a crucial victory. This battle was significant because it allowed the Crusaders to maintain their position on the coast of what is now Israel, albeit delaying their campaign to reclaim Jerusalem. The clash is remembered for the disciplined tactics and courage displayed by both sides in a pivotal medieval military confrontation.

Adding a royal dimension to September 7, the birthday of Queen Elizabeth the First was celebrated in 1533. She ascended the English throne in 1558 and shaped an era marked by the expansion of English power, the flourishing of the arts known as the Elizabethan Age, and the establishment of the Anglican Church. Under her reign, England defeated the Spanish Armada and began its rise as a global sea power.

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