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Giuseppi Garibaldi and His Role in The Unification of Divided of Italy

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Giuseppi Garibaldi, known as the Liberator in Italy, was born in Nice, the port of Piedmont-Sardinia. By 1824 he was a sailor and was...
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The French Revolution – The Reign of Terror

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At this time the Committee of Public Safety, set up by the Convention, came to be controlled by a lawyer and Jacobin radical named...
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European Warfare in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

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England during and after William the Conqueror Following William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings he marched directly to the capital, London, and...
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What is The Bayeux Tapestry? The Story from the 70m Embroidered Cloth

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At some time before 1082 in the south of England one of the most remarkable examples of Western art was produced. Now known as the...
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The Story of the Famous and Foolish Children’s Crusade

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During the course of the wars against the Albigensians, crusade preaching became a constant fact of life in northern France and parts of Germany....
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Maria Theresa, The Last Emperor From the Habsburg House - The Biggest Family in the World

Maria Theresa, The Last Emperor From the Habsburg House – The...

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Maria held the following titles: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma. Plus by marriage, she was Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress.
Catherine The Great - The First Woman to be Called "The Great"

Catherine The Great – The First Woman to be Called “The...

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Catherine came from German heritage.  She had a disturbing childhood, but her family pulled the right strings, and along with the help of Fredrick the great she was soon to be marrying the future King of Russia, Peter III.

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Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders

Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders

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Here we list some of the biggest misconceptions that people had about European knights and crusdaers during the medieval period.
History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years

History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years

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From 1066 to 2014, we have created a short gallery of images depicting the many items soldiers had to carry to war. 

Ancient History

The Story of Chandragupta II and The Builder of the Largest...

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Chandragupta II was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire of India. He reigned when the Gupta dynasty reached its zenith of power, and...

Seven Sages of Greece and Their Influence in the World

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The Seven Sages  or Seven Wise Men was the title given by ancient Greek tradition to seven early-6th-century BC philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers who were renowned in the following centuries for...

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Imperialism and the Conquest and Colonization of Africa by Europeans

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Imperialism, or the extension of one nation-state’s domination or control over territory outside its own boundaries, peaked in the 19th century as European powers...
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List of Dictatorships by Death Toll – The Top 10 Biggest Mass Killings in History

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10. North Korean Crimes against humanity 1948-present North Korea continues to be one of the most repressive governments in the world with the world's lowest...
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Medieval History

10 Common Medieval Soldier Types

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1) Spearmen: As their name suggests, these types of infantry used spears most commonly combined with a shield, and were the most numerous medieval soilders...
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10 Types of Medieval Armor

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1) Gambeson: The gambeson is a full body jacket armor made out of quilted linen or wool. Stuffed with cloth or horsehair, this type of medieval...
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The Peculiar History of Ogham – 4 Origin Theories

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Historians claim that the origin of the Ogham alphabet is estimated to have originated from the 4th century of the common era. There are theories...
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Medieval History

The Story of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg – A True Enemy to the Sultan

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Early life of Gjergj Kastrioti Gjergj Kastrioti, the younger son of Gjon Kastrioti, was born, as it is surmised, about the year 1405. Still as a...
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Modern History

Napoleon I Bonaparte and His Rise to Power – From Nothing to Emperor

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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Napoleon Bonaparte is regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history, changing the map of Europe and developing new...
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Modern History

Napoleon I Bonaparte – From Emperor to Exile

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CONQUEST OF EUROPE Bonaparte returned to Italy, which had been taken back by the Austrians while he had been preoccupied in Egypt. He entered Italy...
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Medieval History

Norman Kings of England: William II, Henry I

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William Rufus or William the Red William II (Rufus), a passionate, greedy ruffian, second son of the Conqueror, designated by his father on his deathbed (Robert, the...
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Medieval History

The Capetian Kings of France: Hugh Capet, Robert II The Pius and Henry I of France

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HUGH CAPET Hugh(called Capet, for the cloak he wore as abbot of St. Martin de Tours). At Hugh's accession, the kingship was at its nadir;...
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Ancient History

Caracalla, Edict of Constitutio Antoniniana – Giving Freedom in the Roman Empire

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The Roman emperor Caracalla (or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) issued the Edict of Caracalla, also known as the Constitutio Antoniniana or Edict of Antoninus, in...
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The Story of Chandragupta II and The Builder of the Largest Indian Empire

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Chandragupta II was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire of India. He reigned when the Gupta dynasty reached its zenith of power, and...
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Ancient History

Seven Sages of Greece and Their Influence in the World

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The Seven Sages  or Seven Wise Men was the title given by ancient Greek tradition to seven early-6th-century BC philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers who were renowned in the following centuries for...
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History of The Persian King Xerxes (486–465 b.c.e.)

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King of Kings Xerxes was the oldest son of Darius I, and the offspring of the king's first wife, Atossa, daughter of Cyrus II. Xerxes...
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The History of the City with Hundred Gates – Thebes, Egypt

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Hundred- gated Thebes In the Iliad Homer famously described the city as “hundred- gated Thebes.” However, Thebes is better understood as an entire site that...
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Zhang Qian, the Greatest Explorer in Ancient China

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A diplomat for a Ancient Empire Zhang Qian was the greatest explorer in ancient China, having made two long journeys in 139 and 115 b.c.e.He...
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Yamato Clan and State, The Birthplace of the Japanese Political State

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The Yamato state The Yamato court is known as the birthplace of the Japanese political state. It is a term applied to the political system...
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