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1456

11.9.1456

Ulrich II of Celje (Slovene: Ulrik Celjski, German Ulrich von Cilli, Hungarian: Cillei Ulrik), last prince of Celje principality, was assassinated in Belgrade.

1555

9.25.1555

The Peace of Augsburg is signed in Augsburg by Charles V and the princes of the Schmalkaldic League.

1745

9.21.1745

Battle of Prestonpans: A Hanoverian army under the command of Sir John Cope is defeated, in ten minutes, by the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart

1794

3.28.1794

Allies under the prince of Coburg defeat French forces at Le Cateau.

1949

5.9.1949

Rainier III of Monaco becomes Prince of Monaco.

1991

11.14.1991

Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk returns to Phnom Penh after thirteen years of exile.

1993

9.15.1993

Liechtenstein Prince Hans-Adam II disbands Parliament