This Day in Alternate History
Showing events on this day in years past that shaped history... just, not our history.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
April 27, 1578 – Henry III Prevents a Duel
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In the midst of the French Wars of Religion, decadence flooded the royal court. Many blamed the queen of Henry II, Catherine de Medici, who...
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Monday, May 30, 2011
May 30, 1431 – Jeanne d’Arc Takes Vows
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Against the backdrop of the bitter Hundred Years War, Saint Joan of Arc completed her novitiate and took her first vows to become a nun. Da...
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Friday, April 8, 2011
April 8, 1904 – Entente-Cordiale Talks End without Agreement
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England and France had long stood as rivals and outright enemies for many centuries. Massive campaigns had been fought between the two in t...
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 6, 1934 – Riots Ignite French Civil War
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As the Great Depression dragged on worldwide, France along with the rest of Europe writhed with quasi-revolution. As the middle class deple...
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