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French Expansion c. 1460-1560
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French Expansion c. 1460-1560
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In a postscript to the Hundred Years’ War, Edward IV of England, in alliance with Burgundy, invaded France in 1475. The French king, Louis XI, ‘the Prudent’, bought him off with 75,000 gold crowns. Prudence worked for Louis; instead of confronting the treacherous Burgundians he sat out their war with... More
India c. 1500
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India c. 1500
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The primary powers in pre-Mughal India occupied the far north and south of the subcontinent. Both Krishnadevaraya (r. 1509–29) of Viyanayagar, and Sikander Lodi (r. 1489–517) of the Delhi Sultanate were approximations of Renaissance rulers: cultured, expansive, open to trade and effective in both war and government. Although not inveterate... More
Kingdom of Man and the Isles c. 997
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Kingdom of Man and the Isles c. 997
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The Kingdom of the Isles was tailor-made for turmoil. Spread across far-flung rugged islands, and founded by the notoriously cantankerous Viking raiders, it was relentlessly fissiparous, defeating any and every attempt at centralizing power. Man was the nearest thing to a constant, where the ‘kings’ holed out between forays for... More
Kingdoms of the Diadochi 301 BCE
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Kingdoms of the Diadochi 301 BCE
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The Diadochi (literally, ‘successors’) were the military commanders and administrators who ruled the cities and regions conquered by Alexander III ‘the Great’ of Macedon, who had no designated successors. Following his death in 323 BCE, a triumvirate emerged that comprised: Perdiccas, nominated ‘Regent of the Empire’; Craterus, the military commander... More
Korea 246 BCE–530 CE
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Korea 246 BCE–530 CE
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The earliest northern Korean kingdom, founded in the later 1st millennium BCE, was Gojoseon while, in the south, the Jin kingdom dominated in the 2nd and 3rd centuries BCE. In 108 BCE the Chinese Han dynasty defeated Gojoseon, bringing about the Proto-Three Kingdoms era, comprising a series of small independent... More
Lordship of the Isles 1307–1424
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Lordship of the Isles 1307–1424
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In 1266, by the Treaty of Perth, the king of Norway renounced his claims on the Scottish islands. A minor beneficiary through the now dominant Scottish Crown was Angus MacDonald, who retained his fiefdom on Islay. His successors were, initially at least, either lucky or astute in their political alliances.... More
Omri’s Dynasty 885 BCE
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Omri’s Dynasty 885 BCE
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Omri’s succession took place after the chariot commander Zimri assassinated the legitimate ruler, Elah, and proclaimed himself king. Omri, Elah’s general, was engaged in the siege of Gibbethon against the occupying Philistines when he heard of the regicide. Omri’s army immediately advanced to Tirzah and within a week Zimri had... More
Palestine at the Time of Jesus 1 CE
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Palestine at the Time of Jesus 1 CE
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At the time of the birth of Jesus Judaea and Galilee were separate political entities. In 37 BCE the Roman client king, Herod the Great (74/73–4 BCE), was proclaimed by the Romans to be the ‘King of the Jews’ with authority over Judaea, Galilee and Samaria. During this period Herod... More
Settlement in the Lordship of Meath c. 1200
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Settlement in the Lordship of Meath c. 1200
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Hugh de Lacy was a substantial landholder in the Welsh Marches when he accompanied Henry II on his invasion of Ireland (1171). The following year, he was deputed to receive the submission of Rory O’ Connor, the High King of Ireland to Henry and, mission accomplished, was rewarded with the... More
Shang China c. 1766–1046 BCE
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Shang China c. 1766–1046 BCE
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Founded by King Tang when he overthrew the tyrannical Xia King Jie at the Battle of Mingtiao, the Shang dynasty lasted for over 600 years and was ruled by 30 emperors. Tang introduced a period of stability and prosperity, setting a fine example of leadership for future rulers. The Shang... More
The Anglo-Norman Invasion 1169-89
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The Anglo-Norman Invasion 1169-89
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Rory O’ Connor, former High King of Ireland, died in his eighties in peaceful retirement at Cong Abbey (1198). Rory had inadvertently sparked the Norman invasion when he crushed Dermot MacMurragh of Leinster in battle. MacMurragh enlisted Norman support to regain his lands, making Richard Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke his... More
The Battle of Bosworth 1485
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The Battle of Bosworth 1485
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After 30 years of internecine war and fluctuating allegiances, both King Richard III and the contender for this throne, Henry Tudor, were saddled with mutable allies at Bosworth in Leicestershire, ready to switch with the fortunes of battle. When the two vanguards clashed in marshy ground on the morning of... More