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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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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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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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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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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. 

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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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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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How different were Swedish, Danish and Norwegian Vikings?

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Today we refer to Viking Age Scandinavians generally as Vikings as though they were one group. But the people known as Vikings weren't an...
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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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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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Greatest Historical Leaders From Asia That You Must Know About

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1) Genghis Khan: The most well-known asian leaders in history is none other but Genghis Khan. Born Temujin and into a noble family from a clan...
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The Brutal History of the Visigoth Kingdom of Spain

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Who were the Visigoths The earliest Visigoths were a Germanic group that alternated between opposing and serving the Roman Empire. Unlike some other Germanic tribes,...
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List of The 10 Oldest National Anthems in Our History

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10. Der er et yndigt land - 1835 Der er et yndigt land, translated into English as There is a lovely country, is one of the national anthems of Denmark....
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The Gallic Chieftain Vercingetorix and His Famous Revolt Against Caesar

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Who is this Vercingetorix ? Vercingetorix was a tribal chieftain of the Gallic Celtic Arverni tribe who attempted to stop the encroachment of Romans into...
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The Yellow Turban Rebellion – 21 Years of Struggle

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The Yellow Turban Rebellion both a symptom and cause The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a messianic uprising (184–185 c.e.) that was both a symptom and...
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The History of Troy – Was it a Myth or Reality?

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Troy in Homer’s Iliad The ancient city of Troy is the basis of Homer’s Iliad and site of the Trojan War. Troy lies in present-day...
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Life of the Roman Emperor Trajan and His Dedication to Rome

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 One of the greatest Roman emperors Caesar Nerva Traianus Trajan was one of the greatest Roman emperors. Born within a distinguished Roman family from Hispania, he...
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Story of the Abandoned City of Teotihuacán – The Mesoamerican Jewel

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Where is this great City ? Located some 25 miles northeast of Mexico City in the Basin of Mexico, the massive ruins of the great...
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History of the Seleucid Empire – A Fragment of Alexander’s Conquest

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War of the Diadochi The Seleucid Empire (312–63 b.c.e.) was the largest of the Hellenistic states that emerged from the conquests of Alexander the Great....
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History of The Sassanid Empire – Rome’s Biggest Rivals (224–651 c.e.)

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The Sassanid Empire was the last pre-Islamic Iranian dynasty that ruled over a large part of western Asia. Following the Achaemenid dynasty, the Sassanids...
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History of Yemen From Ancient Times Until The Rise of Islam

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Rise of Yemen Yemen is the state occupying the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Because of the extensive desert in the interior of the...
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10 Oldest Ships in the World Which Have Survived to This Day

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list of the 10 oldest ships in the world which have survived to this day without significantly losing their original form. 10.  Gokstad ship 900 CE The Gokstad...
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10 Legendary Historical Swords That Actually Exist

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1. The Sword of Saint Galgano One night the Archangel Michael appeared in a dream to Sir Galgano and beckoned to him to follow, for the Archangel...
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