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1482: Mary of Burgundy, One of the Richest Young Heiresses in Europe, Dies in Riding Accident

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|Date: March 27, 2020
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1482: Mary of Burgundy, One of the Richest Young Heiresses in Europe, Dies in Riding Accident

One of the richest heiresses in European history died on this day at the age of only 25. Her name was Mar ...

One of the richest heiresses in European history died on this day at the age of only 25. Her name was Mary of Burgundy, and she died after a fall from her horse. Namely, her horse tripped during a hun ...

March 27, 2020
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752: The Priest who was Elected Pope, but Died before his Enthronement

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752: The Priest who was Elected Pope, but Died before his Enthronement

The Roman priest Stephen died on this day in 752, only a few days after being elected pope. However, acco ...

The Roman priest Stephen died on this day in 752, only a few days after being elected pope. However, according to the Canon Law of that time, the pontificate begins only once the pope is anointed bish ...

March 26, 2020
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421: How was Venice Founded?

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421: How was Venice Founded?

According to legend, Venice was founded on on this day in 421, exactly at noon. The founding was characte ...

According to legend, Venice was founded on on this day in 421, exactly at noon. The founding was characterized by the sanctification of the first church, that of St. James (San Giacomo) at the Rialto. ...

March 25, 2020
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809: Harun al-Rashid: The Powerful Islamic Ruler from the One Thousand and One Nights

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|Date: March 24, 2020
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809: Harun al-Rashid: The Powerful Islamic Ruler from the One Thousand and One Nights

One of the most famous Islamic rulers throughout history – the renowned Harun al-Rashid – died on this da ...

One of the most famous Islamic rulers throughout history – the renowned Harun al-Rashid – died on this day. He ruled over a vast expanse from India in the east to about present-day Algeria in the west ...

March 24, 2020
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1459: The Man Who Built the Largest Empire in Europe through Marriage

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1459: The Man Who Built the Largest Empire in Europe through Marriage

Emperor Maximilian I Habsburg was born on this day in 1459. He was one of the most important rulers in ea ...

Emperor Maximilian I Habsburg was born on this day in 1459. He was one of the most important rulers in early modern Europe. Namely, he transformed the Habsburg dynasty into a major European power, mos ...

March 22, 2020
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1312: Abolishment of the Knights Templar

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|Date: March 22, 2020
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1312: Abolishment of the Knights Templar

On this day Pope Clement V issued the papal bull Vox in excelso (Voice from Heaven), officially dissolvin ...

On this day Pope Clement V issued the papal bull Vox in excelso (Voice from Heaven), officially dissolving the powerful Order of the Knights Templar. The Pope did this at the instigation of the French ...

March 22, 2020
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1314: The Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar Burned at the Stake

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1314: The Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar Burned at the Stake

On this day the last Grand Master of the Templar Order – Jacques de Molay – was burned at the stake. This ...

On this day the last Grand Master of the Templar Order – Jacques de Molay – was burned at the stake. This act was part of the disbanding process of the Order on charges of heresy. The Order of the Tem ...

March 18, 2020
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1337: The Link between the Medieval “Black Prince” and Prince Charles

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1337: The Link between the Medieval “Black Prince” and Prince Charles

It is well known that the British heir to the throne Charles – Prince of Wales – has the additional title ...

It is well known that the British heir to the throne Charles – Prince of Wales – has the additional title of “Duke of Cornwall” (his present wife Camilla also uses the title “Duchess of Cornwall”). On ...

March 17, 2020
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