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It happened today – this day in history – July 24
1148: Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade. 1411: The Battle of Harlaw, one of the bloodiest battles in Scotland, takes place. 1534: Jacques Cartier lands in Canada and claims it for France. 1567: Mary, Queen of Scots, is …