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Charlemagne’s Campaigns 771–814
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Charlemagne’s Campaigns 771–814
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Charlemagne became king of the Franks when his brother died in 771 and quickly set about a widespread campaign of military expansion throughout Europe. Charlemagne was staunchly Catholic and forced peoples in invaded lands to convert. He quickly imposed himself over the Lombards in northern Italy, forcing them to submit... More
Charlemagne’s Empire 814
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Charlemagne’s Empire 814
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By the time of his death on 28 January 814, Charlemagne had conquered most of western Europe and instituted a number of lasting changes to its social and political landscape. Charlemagne was instrumental in the spread of Catholic Christianity throughout the German lands in particular and prioritized education and law... More
China 1934–45
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China 1934–45
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Following the outbreak of the civil war in China in 1930 between the Communists and the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalists), and the weakening effect of the ‘Soviets’ that were springing up around the country, the Japanese seized their chance to annexe Manchuria (Manchukuo), a valuable source of raw materials for their... More
Conquest and Settlement of Canaan
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Conquest and Settlement of Canaan
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The veracity of the Book of Joshua is disputed. The archaeological record is moot: some of the places Joshua is supposed to have conquered were not settled in the relevant period (1250–1050 BCE), others, such as Hazor and Lachish were, and indeed met with violent destruction around the time of... More
Conquest of England 1066–69
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Conquest of England 1066–69
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The Norman Conquest was no fait accompli after victory at the Battle of Hastings. The Saxons elected a new king, Edgar the Aetheling, and regional rebellions sprung up around the country, abetted or exploited at various stages by the Danes, Scots and Welsh. William the Conqueror returned to Normandy in... More
Conquest of England 1069–86
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Conquest of England 1069–86
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Edgar Aetheling was a great survivor. Chosen by the Saxons to succeed King Harold he rebelled repeatedly against William the Conqueror and both of his sons, fought in Byzantium and Jerusalem, and died in his seventies in Scottish exile. He was already on his third rebellion when Danish King Sweyn... More
Conquest of Jerusalem 7 November–9 December 1917
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Conquest of Jerusalem 7 November–9 December 1917
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Pouring forward after the occupation of Beersheba and Gaza, the Allied forces rapidly reached the El Maghar Ridge where, on 13 November, an Ottoman counterattack was decisively repulsed. The Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) then captured Junction Station, severing rail links to Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Anzac mounted troops captured the port of... More
Cordoba c. 1000
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Cordoba c. 1000
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Muslim invaders stormed Cordoba in 711. It was made a provincial capital in 716 and its Roman bridge was restored shortly afterwards (720). Abd-al-Rahman I (756–88) established the Umayyad Emirate (later Caliphate) of Al-Andalus, with Cordoba its overall capital. Rahman began the construction of the Mezquita, the Great Mosque, in... More
Damascus 634
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Damascus 634
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In the early 7th century, Damascus was part of the Byzantine Empire and one of the foremost commercial and cultural centres of the Middle East. It had fortifications matching its importance, enclosed by 36-ft (11-m) high walls, and its defending forces were commanded by Thomas, son-in-law of the Byzantine emperor.... More
Danelaw and England 902–19
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Danelaw and England 902–19
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The five boroughs of Danelaw were established by Alfred the Great through the Peace of Wedmore, agreed with the Danish king Guthrum in 878. When Alfred died he was succeeded by his son, Edward the Elder, although Edward’s cousin, Ethelwald, disputed the succession. Ethelwald gained Danish Viking support and invaded... More
David’s Wars of Conquest 1008–970 BCE
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David’s Wars of Conquest 1008–970 BCE
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After exile by Saul, David developed a rebel following and proclaimed himself king of Judah at Hebron. He then captured Jerusalem (which his general, Joab, entered by crawling up a drainage shaft), making it his new capital. Next, he conquered the region of Shepelah from the Philistines who, thereafter, were... More
Denmark and Norway April–June 1940
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Denmark and Norway April–June 1940
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The Germans launched their invasion of Denmark and Norway in Operation Weserübung on 9 April 1940. The Allies and Germans both had plans to occupy Scandinavia, in particular Norway, which was seen as an important strategic territory due to its maritime access to the Atlantic and its northern port of... More