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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 ...

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1852: The First Emperor of Korea – the “Warrior of Light”

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1852: The First Emperor of Korea – the “Warrior of Light”

The first emperor of Korea, the Emperor Gwangmu (which means "Warrior of Light" in Korean), was born on t ...

The first emperor of Korea, the Emperor Gwangmu (which means "Warrior of Light" in Korean), was born on this day in 1852. Korea was a kingdom at the time, and its king was subjected to Emperor of Chin ...

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1817: Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel – the “Grandmother of Europe”

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1817: Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel – the “Grandmother of Europe”

Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, the "Grandmother of Europe", was born on this day in 1817. Her descendan ...

Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, the "Grandmother of Europe", was born on this day in 1817. Her descendants became kings of different countries, so her “impact” is similar to the impact of the famous ...

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1923: Peter II of Yugoslavia and his British Connections

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1923: Peter II of Yugoslavia and his British Connections

This day in 1923 marked the birth of the last Yugoslav king, Peter II of the Karađorđević dynasty. He bec ...

This day in 1923 marked the birth of the last Yugoslav king, Peter II of the Karađorđević dynasty. He became king when he was only 11, after his father, Alexander I, was assassinated by the combined e ...

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1638: Birth of the French King Louis XIV – the Most Powerful Ruler in Europe

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1638: Birth of the French King Louis XIV – the Most Powerful Ruler in Europe

The French King Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, was born on this day in 1638. He was the most powerful king in ...

The French King Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, was born on this day in 1638. He was the most powerful king in Europe at the time, and set up one of his grandsons to the throne of Spain (his descendants ru ...

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1817: Count Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy – the Cousin of Leo Nikolayevich

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1817: Count Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy – the Cousin of Leo Nikolayevich

Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, a Russian author and a count, was born on this day in 1817. He was a cou ...

Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, a Russian author and a count, was born on this day in 1817. He was a cousin of the famous Leo Tolstoy. They held the title of count, which was inheritable in aristocra ...

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1883: Archduchess Elisabeth Maria of Austria – Granddaughter of Emperor Francis Joseph and Empress Sissi

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1883: Archduchess Elisabeth Maria of Austria – Granddaughter of Emperor Francis Joseph and Empress Sissi

Archduchess Elisabeth Maria of Austria, the only daughter of Crown Prince Rudolf and the granddaughter of ...

Archduchess Elisabeth Maria of Austria, the only daughter of Crown Prince Rudolf and the granddaughter of the famous Emperor Francis Joseph, was born on this day in 1883. Rudolf was the only son of Fr ...

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1778: Louis Bonaparte – Napoleon’s Brother who continued the Lineage

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1778: Louis Bonaparte – Napoleon’s Brother who continued the Lineage

Napoleon's younger brother Louis Bonaparte was born on this day in 1778. His son Napoleon III would later ...

Napoleon's younger brother Louis Bonaparte was born on this day in 1778. His son Napoleon III would later become the Emperor of France and thus continue the lineage (Napoleon I's own son never truly b ...

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