History

The history of England in the 17th century is a time of troubles and severe upheavals. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 also belongs to this period. Many researchers consider this event to be the main event in the history of Great Britain. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

One of the most common types of melee weapons is stabbing. It was in service with mankind from different countries and eras. It is not obsolete even today, perfectly coping with the tasks. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The establishment of the Order of Secret Affairs (the year of formation approximately 1653), initiated by Alexei Mikhailovich Quiet, pursued two goals. On the one hand, it was used as an individual office of the sovereign. On the other hand, the Order of Secret Affairs acted as a state body that accepted cases from other departments of management. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In June 1948, the Soviet Union completely blocked the communication of West Berlin with other parts of the city by water and land. The United States and Great Britain supplied the city with more than two million civilians with food for almost eleven months. This humanitarian operation was called "air bridge". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

During the Afghan war, another bureaucratic instruction appeared that forbade opening the zinc coffin. Its implementation was entrusted to the military registration and enlistment offices, which found it difficult to cope with this task. Having lost their son, mother and father were no longer afraid of anything and no one. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The famous Russian revolutionary Zinoviev Grigory (life years 1883-1936) was also a Soviet statesman and political figure. According to some sources, his real name was Radomyslsky Ovsei-Gershon (Evsei-Gershon) Aronovich; according to other sources, his name is Hirsch (Gersh) Apfelbaum (by mother). A brief biography of Grigory Zinoviev became the subject of our review. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

More recently, the name "Donetsk" for millions of people in all corners of Europe was associated with football. But 2014 was a period of severe trials for this city. As one of the greats said: in order to understand the present and predict the future, you need to look into the past. Therefore, for those who wish to understand the events that have taken place in recent months in eastern Ukraine, the history of Donetsk can tell a lot. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The word "local historian" is associated with a modern person with a school geography course. Quite often, additional classes on the study of the peculiarities of the native land and various circles on this topic are called "Young local historian". However, the meaning of the term is much broader and is not limited to the walls of an educational institution. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The throne of Ivan the Terrible, carved from bone, is one of the few items from a distant era that has survived to this day. It is considered the earliest of all known thrones. A legend about his appearance in the Moscow Kremlin is associated with him, according to which he was brought from Rome by the wife of Tsar Ivan III and the niece of the last emperor of Byzantium, Sophia (Zoya) Paleolog. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about one of the ancient types of edged weapons - a broadsword. A brief overview of the history of its appearance, modification and distribution in various countries of Europe and Asia is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ivan III managed to turn the Moscow principality into a single Russian state. He did a lot to ensure that his heirs could take the title of kings. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This pack is about the personality and exploits of the legendary Cossack leader Pyotr Konashevich-Sagaydachny. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Socialist Republic of Romania existed for forty-two years, the first eighteen of which was called the Romanian People's Republic. In Romanian, this name had two similar pronunciations and spellings. The Republic ceased to exist in December 1989, when Nicolae Ceausescu was executed. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

General Belov is an extraordinary personality, without whom it would be difficult to imagine the victorious march of the Soviet troops during the Great Patriotic War. This man has come a long way, full of hardships and overcoming difficulties, and he managed to receive many awards on it. The Soviet military leader wears the proud title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

AIDS originated in the era of rock and roll, sex and drugs. This disease does not spare anyone: neither the poor, nor the rich, nor the simple, nor the famous. Who was included in the list of "celebrity dead from AIDS", and what caused them to become infected?. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the Vilna province, which was once part of the Russian Empire, and abolished in the early years of Soviet power. A brief outline of its history and the main events associated with it are given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Crown of the Russian Empire is truly a masterpiece of jewelry art! Why? Read our article carefully and find out. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Exhausting wars throughout the restless 17th century, the weakening of the army and its inability to protect the state from enemy encroachments - all these reasons combined created the necessary conditions for the creation of another Russian army, the beginning of which was laid by the regiments of the new system. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about the service people who made up the sovereign army in Russia in the sixteenth century. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The biography of Prince Mikhail Mikhailovich Dolgoruky fits into several lines: he was born, studied, worked, was convicted, shot. Behind these lines - the whole life of a person, which reflected the era of revolutionary Russia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ross is not only the name of the famous Russian fort in California. Everyone knows that today it is a US National Historic Landmark. Ross is the surname of two English polar sailors. It is to them - uncle and nephew, John and James Clark - that the honor of discovering the Earth's North Magnetic Pole belongs. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

One of the finds of archaeologists, made at the beginning of the 20th century, made it possible to find out that in addition to the well-known Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals, there was another species of primitive man, who was called Homo Heidelbergensis, or Heidelberg man. How is he different from other predecessors of modern humans? You will learn about it from this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The 1972 Munich Olympiad was the jubilee: the twentieth in the history of modern sports. It was held in Germany from August 26 to September 10. In addition to the bright sports victories and records that every Olympic Games are remembered for, these were also remembered for the tragedy that claimed human lives. But first things first. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The composition of the colonies of Belgium for almost eighty years included part of the territory of the African country of the Congo and a number of other African states. Also, a small zone in the Chinese city of Tianjin was considered a Belgian colony. The power of the king here was unsteady, so the reign did not last long: only from 1902 to 1931. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The number of assassination attempts on Alexander III is a topic of heated debate by some researchers. Some historians believe that there were three assassination attempts. But is it? At the moment, only one thing has been undeniably proven - the terrorist attack by the populist group "Terrorist Faction". The circumstances of the other two are still being studied. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

As the series of crusades began to gain momentum, the papacy, which was their main initiator, realized that these campaigns could serve Rome to achieve political goals not only in the fight against Islam. This is how the multi-vector nature of the Crusades began to take shape. Expanding the geography, the crusaders turned their eyes to the north and northeast. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The history of Primorsky Krai has a long period of about 30 thousand years. This is confirmed by ancient finds of archaeologists. In later Chinese chronicles, one can find information about the population of Primorsky Krai. According to them, this area was quite densely populated. Ancient people were engaged in fishing, gathering, hunting, breeding pigs and dogs. In the Middle Ages, there were their own centers of civilization - the state of the Tungus Bohai, Jurcheni. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Pyotr Kalnyshevsky is the famous ataman of the Zaporizhzhya Sich, who was the last in the history of the Cossack Republic to hold this high position. For the feats accomplished during his lifetime, this man, after consideration by the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the report of the Synodal Commission for the canonization of saints, was canonized. How did this man live, and what miracles did he perform during his lifetime that he was canonized as a saint? Find the answer to this question in the article. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

Among the Russian monarchs, there is no one who can be compared with Peter 1 in terms of the scale of the reforms he carried out and the importance of their results for strengthening the role of our country in the international political arena. And although the personal lives of rulers throughout the history of mankind have always been in sight, often their offspring, especially those of them who could not claim the throne or never found themselves on it, died in obscurity. So who were the descendants of Peter 1 and what do we know about them. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The article tells about one of the outstanding people of the 16th century, publicist and writer - Ivan Peresvetov. During the period of cruel repression, he found the courage to openly expose the vices of society. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Battle of Waterloo was the last battle of Napoleon's army. To assemble an army, create a tactical plan, prepare a military expedition - all this cost Napoleon a lot of work, mobilizing all the resources at his disposal. Why was the Battle of Waterloo the only defeat of Napoleon? Did he have a chance to win? Let's try to answer these questions in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ancient Roman, however, like the ancient Greek Olympian gods depicted in the human body, have always been distinguished by their exceptional beauty. Their face and hair shone, and their perfectly proportioned forms literally enchanted. However, among them there was one special god, not like all the others, although he also had great strength and immortality. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In the literature, the word "ulus" is often found, but many of us often have only a general idea of u200bu200bthis concept. Let's try to figure out what it means. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The invasion of the Mongol-Tatars and the ensuing yoke had a heavy impact on the development of Russia. Nevertheless, the Russian people did not reconcile themselves to their difficult situation and waged a centuries-old struggle for freedom. This review will be devoted to this struggle. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

As it was sung in the famous hit of the 70s, no king can marry for love. However, there are exceptions to every rule. These include the marriage concluded between the niece of Nicholas I and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg Adolf of Nassau. Romanova Elizaveta Mikhailovna lived a very short life. Her memory was immortalized not only by her husband, but also by her mother and uncle. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Thomas Cromwell - one of the most significant figures of the Reformation. Several decades of his de facto rule put forward the island of England among the most influential European countries. Last modified: 2025-06-01 07:06

The history of the French kingdom knows many favorites who, thanks to the status of the beloved king, were able to gain unlimited power in the country. Marie Jeanne Becu became the last of a series of almighty beauties, who won the heart of Louis XV. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There are many versions of how the Ural Mountains were called in the old days. The ancient mountain system is already many millions of years old. Therefore, the peaks do not reach even two thousand kilometers in height. But it is the Ural Mountains that are the demarcation territory between the continents of Europe and Asia. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After World War I, the Weimar Republic was established in Germany. Its period (1919-1933) saw the rise and fall of the economy, as well as many internal social and political conflicts. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

In this article we will get acquainted with such a phenomenon of social and political life as Zemsky Sobors. They were both in Europe and in Russia. However, the causes and consequences of their activities were radically different. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01