His Majesty the King in his uniform as colonel-in-chief of the 1st Prussian Dragoons of the Guard (Edward III) The country gentleman's supposed contempt for politics: an historical episode with an up-to-date significance King Edward as a Danish hussar: his majesty inspecting the working of the Danish rifle-mitrailleuse. First recognition of the stars and stripes 14 February 1778 "The most bold and daring act of the age." Burning of the Frigate Philadelphia - 16 February 1803