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Norman Invasion of Ireland

The Norman invasion of Ireland that lasted from 1169 to 1172 was an expedition of Anglo-Norman feudal lords leading their troops, and later the...

Norwegian Campaign in WWII

The Norwegian operation was a military operation of Nazi Germany against the Norwegian Kingdom, beginning on April 9, 1940, and lasting until June 8....

The Great Depression 1929

Great Depression was a global economic crisis, which began in 1929 and lasted until 1939. Therefore, the 1930s are generally considered to be the...

The Old Kingdom Period of Egypt

The end of the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt marked the end of the Early Dynastic period and the start of the Age of the...

Operation Uzice Republic, WWII Yugoslavia

An anti-partisan offensive was the first major military operation on the Yugoslav front of the Second World War, conducted by one of the seven...

Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England

The Glorious Revolution is the name of the revolution occurring in 1688 in England, which resulted in the overthrow of King James II. The...

Parmenion – Ancient Macedonian General

Parmenion lived from 400 to 330 BC. He was a Macedonian commander, comrade-in-arms of Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great. He probably...

Alfred the Great of England

Alfred the Great was king of Wessex from 871 to 899. Thanks to his education, Alfred learned ancient languages and works of the great...

Anschluss – Annexation of Austria into Germany

Anschluss was the annexation of Austria into Germany, on March 12-13, 1938. The independence of Austria was restored in April 1945, after its occupation...

Antigonus II Gonatas, King of the Antigonid Dynasty of the Macedonian Kingdom

Antigonus II Gonatas was born in 319 BC and died in 239 BC. He was the king of Macedonia from the Antigonides dynasty, and...

Antigonus I Monophthalmus, an Ancient Macedonian Commander and King

Antigonus I Monophthalmus, or One-eyed, was born in 382 BC, and died in 301 BC. He was the commander of Alexander the Great and...

Attack on Pearl Harbor 1941 WWII

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by the Japanese navy on American naval and air bases located in Pearl Harbor, on...

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