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What the heck? This is what happened on October 29th

Posted on October 29, 2014 by teaspoonofhistory

Today in History…. 539 BC Cyrus the Great (founder of Persian Empire) entered capital of Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to their land. 312 Constantine the Great enters Rome after his victory at the Battle of the Milvian … Continue reading →

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What’s up with October 17th?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by teaspoonofhistory

539 BC Cyrus the Great marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost 70 years of exile. Cyrus allows the Jews to return to Yehud Medinata and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. 456 Battle of Placentia: Ricimer, … Continue reading →

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Wild & Crazy Historical Anniversaries . . . .

Posted on October 15, 2014 by teaspoonofhistory

For October 15th 1066 Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England, but is never crowned. Reigned until 10 December 1066. 1211 Battle of the Rhyndacus: The Latin emperor Henry of Flanders defeats the Nicaean emperor Theodore I Lascaris. 1529 … Continue reading →

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What Happened Today September 26th!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by teaspoonofhistory

46 BC Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the battle of Pharsalus. 715 Ragenfrid defeats Theudoald at the Battle of Compiègne. 1087 William II is crowned King … Continue reading →

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Select Anniversaries for July 3rd

Posted on July 3, 2012 by teaspoonofhistory

324 – Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. 987 – Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France till the French Revolution in 1792. 1608 – … Continue reading →

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The War on Southern Nobility

Posted on June 26, 2012 by teaspoonofhistory

The American Civil War was fought more so because of the South’s ideology of institutionalized nobility, than any other reason besides that of the continuation of the Union.   To some lesser extent,  the war was about the abolishment of slavery, … Continue reading →

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Historical Anniversaries for June 26

Posted on June 26, 2012 by teaspoonofhistory

221 – Roman Emperor Elagabalus adopts his cousin Alexander Severus as his heir and receives the title of Caesar. 363 – Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by the … Continue reading →

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