This elegant and always smiling woman entered the history of the British monarchy as Her Majesty the Queen Mother Elizabeth. For many years, she was the most popular member of the royal family, who also set a record for longevity, having lived to be one hundred and one years old. For the fighting spirit that she knew how to instill in the British army, Hitler called her the most dangerous woman in Europe
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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is a famous French philosopher, politician and sociologist. Many know him as the founder of anarchism. It is he who is credited with the idea of the first "free" society, at least known to historians
Philip Orlik is best known as the creator of the first written European constitution, which outlined the foundations of democracy in Europe. This man's life was a series of ups and downs. He concluded agreements with kings, decided the fate of peoples and created the Constitution, the significance of which is difficult to overestimate
The Olympics in Canada were held from July 17 to August 1, 1976. All precautions and troubles with sports facilities at the Olympics in Canada were repeated thirty years later in Greek Athens
Russia's richest people have become billionaires in just two decades. At the same time, none of them managed to create brilliant inventions or works of art. They did not use the most advanced technologies, like Henry Ford, did not write computer programs, like Bill Gates
This article has been set out considering the definition of counter-revolution, examples in history associated with this term, as well as examples of counter-revolutions in history
China is an ancient country with a rich and varied mythology. The history and culture of the country spans several millennia. There are a huge number of ancient legends, but we will talk about the most significant and interesting myths of Ancient China
Family is what surrounds every person from the moment of birth. Having matured a little, the child learns about such concepts as clan, tribe, nationality, nation. Over time, he begins to understand what kind and nation he belongs to, gets acquainted with their culture. However, often both in children and adults there is confusion between such similar terms as nationality, nation, ethnic group, tribe, clan. Although they are often considered synonyms, they have different meanings
The legendary conqueror of Siberia - the Ural Cossack Ermak Timofeevich - became not just a personality that went down in the history of Russia, but also an element of its folklore and oral folk art. His life became a legend, and the feat gave rise to many legends. This person is featured in this article
For more than a century and a half, the name of Joaquin Carrillo Murrieta or Murietta has been known throughout the world. He was a semi-legendary figure in California in the 1850s, during the era of the so-called Gold Rush. Some consider him a Chilean Robin Hood and a Mexican patriot, while others consider him a bandit and a bloody killer
The Vienna Convention on the Uniform Traffic unified driving licenses and made them valid on the territory of the participating countries
In the history of the formation of serfdom, protected summers and assigned years stand out. These are the events that gradually led to the oblivion of the ancient right of passage on St. George's Day. Why they were introduced and how long they existed - let's figure it out together
In the first half of the 19th century, the peasant question was already quite acute for the Russian government. The conflicting interests of the state, landowners and peasants prevented it from being solved outright. The decree on indebted peasants is an attempt to help the peasant population, taking into account the wishes of all parties. What actually came of it?
The treatise "The Art of War", written by Sun Tzu over 2000 years ago, remains the most interesting and most complete description of the strategy of war, which both Eastern and Western authors rely on. It was a reference book for Napoleon and other great generals. What can we learn from him?
The Crimean peninsula is a godsend for tourists. In addition to the wonderful sea with well-equipped beaches, modern infrastructure, there are many historical sights. One of them is Sapun Gora. The purpose of this article is to tell the most interesting about it, so that there is a desire to see everything with my own eyes
The biography of the wife of this odious General Secretary of the Soviet Union in historiographic sources is not so detailed and informative, therefore Nina Kukharchuk is mentioned only in the context of Nikita Sergeevich's personal life
Kamanin A.N. is known as the youngest pilot participating in the Great Patriotic War. His name can be found on the pages of the book "Heroes of the War 1941-1945". What is the feat of a young man? What services to compatriots belong to the young pilot?
The hero of this article is Sergei Semyonovich Uvarov. Brief biography: born on September 5, 1786. Russian statesman and antiquarian. Minister of Education and Privy Councillor. Honorary Member and President of the Academy of Sciences. Developed the ideology of official nationality
This article will focus on the next conflict of the 20th century, namely the war for the Falkland Islands. It was fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 and lasted less than three months. For what reasons did the Falklands War take place, what made these countries fight among themselves? Read more below
Russian mathematician Grigory Perelman solved the Poincaré theorem. Until now, it has been one of the greatest mysteries of mathematics
East Pakistan is a province of Pakistan that existed from 1947 to 1971. It was created during the partition of Bengal. After gaining independence, it became the independent state of Bangladesh. It remains in this status to this day. In this article we will talk about the history of this territory, the main events that led to its independence
Hemingway's biography not only reveals the behind-the-scenes world of the creation of his novels, but also complements their philosophy
This article contains a story about one of the oldest awards of the Soviet state - the medal "For Courage"
Pyotr Arkadievich Stolypin was appointed to the highest leadership position in the Saratov province at the insistence of the Minister of Internal Affairs V. K. Pleve. Parting words to his henchman, Vyacheslav Konstantinovich expressed the hope that exemplary order would be restored in the difficult province
Outstanding commanders of Russia at all times glorified their country in combat. Experience and courage brought them heroic victories in battles against the strongest enemies
In the battle of Athos, the Russian fleet once again demonstrated outstanding training, courage and the ability to apply non-standard tactical solutions, which made it possible to defeat the significantly superior enemy forces
The "mandate" of Empress Catherine II is an important source on the history of Russian political thought in the 18th century. The history and sources of its writing, as well as the personality of its author, are described in this article
An interesting and most complete story of the origin of the revolutionary tribunals as an instrument of political repression and retention of power. Methods of conducting legal proceedings and the results of the existence of the revolutionary tribunal
Lake Poopo is a miracle of our planet. It is located high in the mountains of South America, on the territory of modern Bolivia. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is s alty, and the flora and fauna of this reservoir are filled with amazing inhabitants. How did such an amazing lake form high in the Andes? What does it look like now?
Novgorod Rus for several centuries was an original part of the Russian lands. It had a unique culture and social structure
This article will consider the Berlin Wall. The history of the creation and destruction of this complex illustrates the confrontation between the superpowers and is the embodiment of the "cold war"
The Battle of Poitiers was a real shame for the French. The king fought to the last, his detachment suffered the most from the English archers. When the whole army fled, John II surrendered
The history of France in the Middle Ages is of great interest, helping to understand how this state developed. The beginning of this period dates back to 476. Its end is considered the establishment of an absolute monarchy in the country, which took place in 1643. In this article we will talk about the main events that happened during this millennium, the rulers, the standard of living and the development of culture
Terrorism is the greatest evil that has already claimed thousands of human lives. Our country had to deal with this phenomenon in its most terrible and massive manifestations in the 90s of the last century
The significance of the personality of Boris Nikolaevich Yeltsin in Russian history is very great. You can treat it differently, but you can't ignore it. President Yeltsin is evaluated differently. Someone says that he brought Russia out of a severe crisis and prevented the country from falling completely in the world rankings
Pavel Ivanovich Belyaev - cosmonaut, Hero of the USSR. He was awarded honorary awards and commemorative signs: the Orders of the Red Star, Lenin, the medal to them. Tsiolkovsky, foreign medals and orders
Currently, few people know the difference between a village and a village. But there are still differences, and some of them are very significant. We will talk about the most different nuances between these two settlements in this article
Today, researchers of Ancient Egypt believe that Osiris gave rise to dozens of religions. Its history is intertwined with Greek, Roman and Christian interpretations of the world
The luckiest person in the world is Croatian music teacher Frain Selak. During his life, he repeatedly found himself in terrible situations, but he always managed to get away with it. The series of his troubles began in 1962
The North-South American Civil War was the bloodiest in US history, yet it set the stage for the US to become one of the most powerful powers in the world