Friday, November 16, 2012

March 10, 241 BC - Carthagian Fleet Victorious at Aegates Islands

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The Roman Republic had expanded its control throughout Italy by conquest and forced treaties to create a potent confederation.  Sicily, ...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

November 6, 1612 - Henry Frederick Recovers Fever

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Proving once again a dashing hero, the eighteen-year-old Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, recovered from typhoid fever to great acclaim. ...
Monday, October 1, 2012

September 30, 1938 - Talks Implode at Munich

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After the successful Anschluss in April of 1938 where Austria "linked-up" with Germany, Hitler began making pushes further eastwa...
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Monday, September 24, 2012

September 24, 1869 - Grant Holds onto Federal Gold

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The great expense of the Civil War and Reconstruction had prompted the federal government to pay expenses with bonds backed by credit alone....
Friday, September 7, 2012

September 7, 1695 - Piracy Ends India-UK Relations

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Henry Every, captain of the Fancy (formerly Charles II ), and his crew of pirates raided the Indian Ocean after mutinying against England...
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

June 29, 626 – Avars Storm Constantinople

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Following the fall of Rome to the Visigoths, Constantinople took up the mantle of Roman Empire and again established rule through the Medit...
Monday, August 6, 2012

June 28, 1519 – Frederick the Wise Elected Holy Roman Emperor

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After the death of Archduke of Austria, King of the Romans, and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in January of 1519, many of his titles went...