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The Japanese Invasion of Korea

Japanese warlord Toyotumi Hideyoshi dreamed of conquering China and launched two invasions of Korea, in 1592 and 1597, in order to do so. Although he...

The Life and Wives of Henry VIII

Henry VIII was king of England from 1509 to 1547. He is perhaps best known for his succession of wives, some of whom were...

Ivan IV the Terrible – The Tsar of All Russians (1530–1584)

Ivan IV, the grand duke of Muscovy, or Moscow, is usually considered the first czar of Russia, although many historians argue that the title...

The Journey of The Portuguese Explorer Ferdinand Magellan Around the World

Life of Magellan Ferdinand Magellan’s exact date of birth is unknown but is believed to be in 1480. His parents were petty nobles. After the...

The History of Buddhist Councils

After the death of Gautama Buddha (483 b.c.e.), monks and scholars concerned with practicing the lessons he taught met several times at formal councils...

The Biggest Genocide, Ethnic Cleansing and Mass Ethnic Persecution by Death Toll

10. Native American Genocide 1492 - onward (500 years) The determination of whether a historical event should be considered genocide can be a matter of scholarly...

The Spread and Influence of Buddhism Through China

Spread of Buddhism The practice of Buddhism spread in the centuries after the death of Gautama Buddha through the actions of pilgrims, wandering evangelists, and strong...

Thirty Years’ War – The Bloodiest European Religious War

The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars that took place in Europe. It is the most lasting war to ever take place...

The Seven Years’ War – The Birth and Destruction of an Empire

The Seven Years' war was a global conflict between most of the European superpowers, Native Americans, Indians and more. It is called the seven...

The Opium Wars – A True Fight Against Addiction

The Opium Wars, were a series of two wars that occurred in the mid 19th century, the first war took place between the years...

5 Things You Might Not Know About the American War of Independence

The War of American Independence is one of the most important checkpoints in American History, it began on 19 April 1775 with firefights at...

The History of the Declaration of Independence – The birth of the American Republic

A document of extraordinary importance for the American statehood is the Declaration of Independence published on the fourth of July 1776,written by Tomas Jefferson,with...

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