16 October 1793 The Execution of Marie Antoinette
16 October 1793 The Execution of Queen Marie Antoinette
Blog
4 October 1744 Loss of the HMS Victory (1737)
Although she is one of the most famous warships in the history, the HMS Victory, which was built in the 1760s, fought at Trafalgar and… Read More »4 October 1744 Loss of the HMS Victory (1737)
1 August 1798 – The Battle of the Nile
On this day in history: 1 August 1798 – the Battle of the Nile, the famous victory of the British Navy led by Rear-Admiral Sir… Read More »1 August 1798 – The Battle of the Nile
Age of Oligarchy in the British history
Notes: For all but a few relatively brief interludes between 1722 and 1760 most of the real political power and decision-making in Britain was concentrated… Read More »Age of Oligarchy in the British history
“and began to ascend the Alps”
“During the first days of this journey among the Alps, the scenery exhibited a wonderful mixture of solitude and inhabitation, of cultivation and barrenness. On… Read More »“and began to ascend the Alps”
“I learned also to love the Indians”
Here , too , among the primitive worthies of the settlement , I learnt that love of truth and sim plicity which I found a… Read More »“I learned also to love the Indians”
23 March 1801 -The Assassination of Paul I, Emperor of Russia
On the 23rd March in 1801, a band of dismissed officers murdered Emperor Paul I at the palace of Saint Michael’s Castle. Some months before… Read More »23 March 1801 -The Assassination of Paul I, Emperor of Russia
4 March 1797 Inauguration of John Adams
On this day in history: 4th March 1797 John Adams is inaugurated as the 2nd President of the United States
4 March 1789 The first Congress of the United States meets
The first Congress of the United States meets in New York, putting the United States Constitution into effect.
“The Major was no Sailor”
“The Major [Stede Bonnet] was no Sailor as was said before, and therefore had been obliged to yield to many Things that were imposed on… Read More »“The Major was no Sailor”
- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4