Thursday, May 23, 2013

April 7, 1541 - Francis Xavier Vows an Eternal Portuguese Empire

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On April 7, 1506, Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was born in the Kingdom of Navarre at the Castle of Xavier, from which he would later...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

April 6, 1917 - World War Expands to US, Mexico, and Sweden

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As the Great War rolled into its second year, it became obvious that Germany was caught in an unwinnable two-front war.  Hoping to dist...
Thursday, April 18, 2013

April 19, 1916 - Neiu Nederlanders back Americans

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In response to unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans, American President Woodrow Wilson delivered on April 18, 1916, an ultimatum th...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Guest Post by Marko Bosscher: April 12, 1968 - Soviets Win Space Race

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In 1961, when Yuri Gagarin left earth's atmosphere it was the pinnacle of human achievement, a mortal man had entered a realm hitherto b...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Guest Post by Marko Bosscher: April 5, 1272: Alexander Nevsky defeated at the Battle of Lake Peipus

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Novgorod was under heavy pressure from both the East and the West. In the east the Golden Horde loomed, while Novgorod was repeatedly invad...
Monday, April 8, 2013

Guest Blog Post: Sept 20, 1792: Prussians Win the Battle of Valmy

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Near the northern village of Valmy in Champagne-Ardenne, the Duke of Brunswick's Prussian Regulars crushed citizen volunteers serving un...
Friday, April 5, 2013

April 5, 1081 - Alexios Komnenos Executed

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Still considered by many the eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium fell into renewed chaos in the second millennium after centuries of rule reesta...