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Hace 2 días · William the Conqueror (c. 1028 – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 1066 until his death.A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) from 1035 onward. By 1060, following a long struggle to establish his throne, his hold on Normandy was secure.
Hace 15 horas · Iranian prime minister Mehdi Bazargan was an advocate of democracy and civil rights. He also opposed the cultural revolution and US embassy takeover. [T]hrough the guardianship [ Velayat ] that I have from the holy lawgiver [the Prophet], I hereby pronounce Bazargan as the Ruler, and since I have appointed him, he must be obeyed.
28 de may. de 2024 · List of Indian Freedom Struggle (1857-1942) In 1857, the first war for Indian independence was fought. The Indian National Congress afterwards attempted to continue the freedom-related momentum. Numerous extremist leaders appeared. There were several leaders of the revolt. The father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, was crucial to the fight for ...
24 de may. de 2024 · occupation of Japan, (1945–52) military occupation of Japan by the Allied Powers after its defeat in World War II.Theoretically an international occupation, in fact it was carried out almost entirely by U.S. forces under Gen. Douglas MacArthur.During the occupation period, Japanese soldiers and civilians from abroad were repatriated to Japan, arms industries were dismantled, and political ...
Hace 6 días · BANGUI (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Central African Republic say they have detained a European employee of a U.S.-based non-governmental organisation on suspicion of being a threat to state security and seeking to incite revolt against security forces. In a statement read on state television on Friday, the public prosecutor in the capital ...
Hace 5 días · Battles of Lexington and Concord. This map depicts significant events around Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on April 18–19, 1775, at the beginning of the American Revolution. (more) Revolutionary leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams fled Lexington to safety, and Revere was joined by fellow riders William Dawes and Samuel Prescott.
30 de may. de 2024 · Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were convicted on Thursday of conspiracy to commit subversion under a China-imposed security law, while two were acquitted in a landmark legal saga that ...
