Tag: Early Modern History (16th to 18th century) | Page 4

1584: St. Charles Borromeo – A Saint from a Family which Produced Seven Cardinals

Posted by
|Date: November 04, 2019
| 0 comments

1584: St. Charles Borromeo – A Saint from a Family which Produced Seven Cardinals

The well-known Italian saint, Charles Borromeo, died on this day in 1584. During his life, he held variou ...

The well-known Italian saint, Charles Borromeo, died on this day in 1584. During his life, he held various church offices – he was the Archbishop of Milan for roughly 20 years (Milan is the largest ar ...

November 04, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1798: Russian Empire Occupies Mediterranean Islands

Posted by
|Date: November 04, 2019
| 0 comments

1798: Russian Empire Occupies Mediterranean Islands

On this day the fleet of the Russian Empire blockaded the Greek island of Corfu. This was the time when R ...

On this day the fleet of the Russian Empire blockaded the Greek island of Corfu. This was the time when Russian expansion was at its peak. They simultaneously encroached upon California and Hawaii, an ...

November 04, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1639: The Humble Dark-Skinned Saint

Posted by
|Date: November 03, 2019
| 0 comments

1639: The Humble Dark-Skinned Saint

On this day the Catholic Church commemorates St. Martin de Porres, an unusual saint of exotic orig ...

On this day the Catholic Church commemorates St. Martin de Porres, an unusual saint of exotic origins. Namely, that saint was of mixed European-African heritage, which is obvious from his dark ...

November 03, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1618: Walter Raleigh Executed

Posted by
|Date: October 29, 2019
| 0 comments

1618: Walter Raleigh Executed

The well-known English explorer and aristocrat, Sir Walter Raleigh, was executed on this day. He was one ...

The well-known English explorer and aristocrat, Sir Walter Raleigh, was executed on this day. He was one of the most famous people at the court of Queen Elizabeth I, and is known for leading the first ...

October 29, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1636: Harvard University Founded

Posted by
|Date: October 28, 2019
| 0 comments

1636: Harvard University Founded

The oldest university in the USA was founded on this day in 1636. It was originally called the New Collag ...

The oldest university in the USA was founded on this day in 1636. It was originally called the New Collage, and was renamed in 1639, in honor of John Harvard, who had left half of his estate to help f ...

October 28, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1689: Christian Forces Penetrate deep into the Ottoman Empire and Raze Skopje

Posted by
|Date: October 26, 2019
| 0 comments

1689: Christian Forces Penetrate deep into the Ottoman Empire and Raze Skopje

On this day in 1689, a catastrophic fire broke out in Skopje, destroying a large part of the city within ...

On this day in 1689, a catastrophic fire broke out in Skopje, destroying a large part of the city within only a few days. The fire was allegedly started by the Austrian invaders, who had managed to pe ...

October 26, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1797: USS Constitution: Oldest Warship Still in Service

Posted by
|Date: October 21, 2019
| 0 comments

1797: USS Constitution: Oldest Warship Still in Service

The USS Constitution, the oldest warship still in service, was commissioned on this day in 1797. The USS ...

The USS Constitution, the oldest warship still in service, was commissioned on this day in 1797. The USS Constitution is a wooden sailing ship, around 93 meters long and armed with over 50 guns. Its d ...

October 21, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
1740: Death of the Last Male Habsburg (Charles VI)

Posted by
|Date: October 20, 2019
| 0 comments

1740: Death of the Last Male Habsburg (Charles VI)

Charles VI, father of the well-known Empress Maria Theresa, died on this day in 1740. He was the last liv ...

Charles VI, father of the well-known Empress Maria Theresa, died on this day in 1740. He was the last living male member of the Habsburg dynasty, probably the most powerful dynasty in Europe along wit ...

October 20, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more

‹1 2 345 6 7 8 ›»