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1066: William the Conqueror Decides to Conquer England

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1066: William the Conqueror Decides to Conquer England

On this day William the Conqueror set sail in order to conquer England. He had a relatively large army. T ...

On this day William the Conqueror set sail in order to conquer England. He had a relatively large army. There were several foot soldiers and horsemen, and many ships. The invasion fleet set sail near ...

September 27, 2018
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1235: Hungarian Crusader King Andrew II

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1235: Hungarian Crusader King Andrew II

Hungarian and Croatian king Andrew II of the Arpad dynasty died on this day in 1235. The king was a promi ...

Hungarian and Croatian king Andrew II of the Arpad dynasty died on this day in 1235. The king was a prominent crusader leader and personally led his men during the Fifth Crusade. Andrew II was the son ...

September 21, 2018
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1356: The English Capture the King of France during the Battle of Poitiers

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1356: The English Capture the King of France during the Battle of Poitiers

This day in 1356 marked the Battle of Poitiers in France during the Hundred Years’ War. It is interesting ...

This day in 1356 marked the Battle of Poitiers in France during the Hundred Years’ War. It is interesting to note that the British even captured John II of France or John the Good (French: Jean le Bon ...

September 19, 2018
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1321: Death of the Famous Dante Alighieri

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1321: Death of the Famous Dante Alighieri

This day in 1321 marked the death of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. He was born in the city of Florenc ...

This day in 1321 marked the death of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. He was born in the city of Florence, the central point of Italian history and culture at the time. But Dante was exiled from Flor ...

September 14, 2018
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1229: Ögedei: The Great Khan of the Mongols

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1229: Ögedei: The Great Khan of the Mongols

On this day in 1229, Ögedei Khan, Genghis Khan’s son, was proclaimed the Great Khan of the Mongols. Ögede ...

On this day in 1229, Ögedei Khan, Genghis Khan’s son, was proclaimed the Great Khan of the Mongols. Ögedei Khan wasn’t Genghis Khan's oldest son (he was his third). But, it seems that Genghis Khan wan ...

September 13, 2018
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1494: The Last Employer of Leonardo da Vinci

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1494: The Last Employer of Leonardo da Vinci

The French King Francis I, who was a sponsor of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci, was born on this day ...

The French King Francis I, who was a sponsor of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci, was born on this day in 1494. Francis I was probably the most famous French Renaissance ruler. The Renaissance cast ...

September 12, 2018
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1488: Death of Francis II, the Last Independent Male Ruler of Brittany

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1488: Death of Francis II, the Last Independent Male Ruler of Brittany

Francis II, the last independent male ruler of the Duchy of Brittany died on this day in 1488. It is inte ...

Francis II, the last independent male ruler of the Duchy of Brittany died on this day in 1488. It is interesting to note that the Duchy of Brittany functioned as a state independent of France until th ...

September 09, 2018
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1157: Richard the Lionheart Born in the City of Oxford

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1157: Richard the Lionheart Born in the City of Oxford

Richard the Lionheart, one of the most famous medieval rulers of England, died on this day in 1157. He wa ...

Richard the Lionheart, one of the most famous medieval rulers of England, died on this day in 1157. He was a member of the royal House of Plantagenet, which was of French origin. Namely, his mother wa ...

September 08, 2018
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