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HT: 1970- Biafra capitulated, ending the Nigeria Civil War. Background Ethnic division The civil war can be connected to the British colonial amalgamation in 1914 of Northern and Southern Nigeria . Intended for better administration due to the close proximity of these protectorates, the change did not account for the great difference in the cultures and religions of the peoples in each area. After the amalgamation, oil was discovered in Eastern Nigeria (now southern South Nigeria). Competition for its associated wealth led to the struggle for control amongst the regions. As southern Nigeria was not as united as the north, it was disadvantaged in the power struggle. In July 1966 Northern officers staged a counter-coup to revenge on the easterners for the targeting of their own political leaders in the first coup; Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon emerged as the head of state. During his tenure, killing of Easters in the north continued; several retaliatory actions took place...

HT: 1645- William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury and academic was executed for his attempt to overthrow Protestantism. Archbishop of Canterbury   William Laud Early life Under James I When Buckeridge left St John's in 1611, Laud succeeded him as President, but only after a hard patronage struggle reaching high court circles. The rival candidate, John Rawlinson , was chaplain to Lord Ellesmere , who was both Chancellor of the university and Lord Chancellor of England. Laud was chaplain to Richard Neile , who was Clerk of the Closet . Eventually King James brushed aside irregularities in the election, settling matters in Laud's favour. Laud became Dean of Gloucester in 1616. At Gloucester Cathedral he began ceremonial innovations with the communion table . By local custom, the table stood in the middle of the choir , as was then usual in a parish church, rather than at the east end as was typical of cathedrals. Laud believed he had the king's blessing ...