Portal:South East England/On This Day/June 14

• 1216: First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France took the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon conquered over half of the kingdom.
• 1839: The first Henley Royal Regatta took place.
• 1961: Singer-songwriter and producer Boy George was born at Barnehurst Hospital, Kent.
• 1965: The Cranleigh line, between Guildford and Horsham, was closed by British Rail.