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History of Finland – Late Middle Ages & Early Modern Era

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One of the first and most zealous advocates of Protestantism in Finland was Michael Agricola , the son of a Finnish fisherman, and later...
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Medieval History

History of Finland – Catholicism & Northern Crusades

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Religion The settlement of the Aland Islands by the Vikings from the territory of modern Sweden began at around the year 500. By 800, the...
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Ancient History

Ancient and Early Medieval History of Finland

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For the first time the mention of Finland (Fenni) appeared at Tacitus in his essay Germania (98 year). The author, guided only by stories,...
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Danish History – Dominance for the North

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Collapse of the Union In 1524, the nobles managed to force the rebel cities of Copenhagen and Malmo to surrender. Christian II’s attempt to regain...
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History of Denmark – The Kingless Times

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The results of this state of affairs were not slow to manifest themselves in full force after the death of Eric VI, when one...
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History of the Kingdom of Denmark – High Middle Ages

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By the XIIIth century, the rest of the population, was still largely considered free, and continued to carry conscription, but the character of the...
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Christianity in The Medieval State of Denmark

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One of the main reasons for this change was the spread of Christianity after a stubborn and bloody struggle. Attempts to spread Christianity in...
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The Early History of Denmark

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Prehistory The modern geographical outlines of Jutland and the Scandinavian Peninsula were formed relatively recently. During the last ice age, Denmark was completely covered by...
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The Siege of Jerusalem 1099 AD – First Crusade (Video)

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The siege of Jerusalem is one of the key events of the First Crusade. Occurred from June 7 to July 15, 1099, as a...
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Medieval History

Battle of Ascalon 1099 AD – Final Battle of the First Crusade (Video)

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The Battle of Ascalon ( August 12, 1099 ) - a battle within the 1st crusade (1096-1099) between the united Egyptian army sent by...
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Medieval History

The Battle of Covadonga 722 AD – Beginning of the Reconquista (Video)

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The battle of Covadonga is the first victory of the Christian military forces on the Iberian Peninsula in 718, after the Arab conquest of...
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Medieval History

The Onin War 1467-1477 – The Warring States Period (Video)

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The war of the years of Onin - a civil war in medieval Japan that lasted 10 years. Its distinguishing feature is that it...
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Who Invented the Chariot?

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The earliest recorded stage of the use of chariots is the Sintashta culture - 4100 years ago. So how did it rise to prominence?
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The Mystery of the Boston Art Heist – $500m in Stolen Art

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It was dubbed "heist of the century": A duo of thieves stole numerous classic pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
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The Red Baron – The World’s Greatest Pilot?

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The Rule of Pope Gregory IX

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Pope Gregory IX had an amazing life and was responsible for a number of decrees that shaped European history.
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Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

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The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?
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