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Saul’s Kingdom and his Wars 1021–1000 BCE
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Saul’s Kingdom and his Wars 1021–1000 BCE
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In the middle of the 11th century BCE, the tribes of Israel were in a precarious situation, surrounded by warlike kingdoms and city-states. To better organize their defence, the Prophet Samuel summoned a tribal gathering at which Saul was acclaimed the first Israelite king. Saul swiftly proved his value, by... More
Scandinavian Expansion in the Baltic 1100–1292
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Scandinavian Expansion in the Baltic 1100–1292
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For much of the High Middle Ages, Scandinavian rulers devoted as much energy to internal disputes as to external expansion. Both Sweden and Norway lapsed into a century of instability in the 1130s. Sweden’s revival began with Birger Jarl Magnusson, regent in the 1240s, who led a crusade into Finland,... More
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Scotland 1500–1603
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Scotland 1500–1603
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Henry VIII’s vaunting ambition inspired one of the periodic revivals of the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, much to Scotland’s detriment. Successive invasions of England in support of the French cause ended disastrously at Flodden Field (1513) and Solway Moss (1542). During the infancy of Mary, Queen of Scots,... More
Scotland 843–1090
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Scotland 843–1090
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Some time around 839, the Norse Vikings inflicted a crushing defeat on the kings of the Picts and Dalriada, both of whom were slain in the battle. Dalriada, which had extended over Scotland’s western coasts and islands, was eventually annexed into the Norse earldom of Orkney. In the immediate aftermath... More
Scotland and the Civil War 1639–51
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Scotland and the Civil War 1639–51
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Between 1639–51, England, Scotland and Ireland fought the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In 1639, King Charles I unsuccessfully used military means to coerce Scotland into adopting Anglican religious practices. The Scots, most of whom were Covenanters – a dissenting Protestant group, resisted and the ‘Bishops’ Wars’ ensued. Meanwhile, the... More
Scottish Industry 1745–60
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Scottish Industry 1745–60
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From about 1760, the first wave of Scottish industrialization began. Prior to 1760, linen production was an important part of the Scottish economy, with crofters spinning hemp and flax to produce cambric and fine linens for the English and continental markets. The export market was controlled by linen stamp offices.... More
Second Battle of Champagne: 25–30 September 1915
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Second Battle of Champagne: 25–30 September 1915
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Once again, the Noyon salient was targeted in the autumn of 1915. As the French accumulated resources in the region in preparation for an assault, the Germans were able to fortify their position, creating a secondary defensive trench line known as the Rückstellung around 2 miles (3 km) back from... More
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) Campaign 8–28 August 1862
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Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) Campaign 8–28 August 1862
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After the concluding debacle of the Peninsula Campaign, Lincoln drafted General John Pope to command a new Army of Virginia. Pope was commanded to link up with McClellan’s Army of the Potomac, but he had been appointed as an antidote to McClellan’s discredited ultra-caution, and he resolved to demonstrate the... More
Second Battle of Ypres 22 April–25 May 1915
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Second Battle of Ypres 22 April–25 May 1915
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‘All quiet on the Western Front’ was the German modus operandi for most of 1915, concentrating instead on trying to gain supremacy in the east. The Second Battle of Ypres was a rare exception, used by the Germans to test lethal chlorine gas for the first time on a battlefield;... More
Second Chindit Raid February–April 1944
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Second Chindit Raid February–April 1944
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After the success of the first Chindit raid, plans were drawn up for a much larger and more ambitious second raid into Burma exactly a year later. The force assigned to the second Chindit raid totalled around 10,000 men, with an initial force being deployed behind enemy lines via gliders.... More
Second Punic War 218–201 BCE
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Second Punic War 218–201 BCE
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The Carthaginian general, Hannibal, triggered the second Punic War by attacking the Roman protectorate of Saguntum in Spain. Seeking a decisive victory, he marched his army through the Alps and, for 15 years, remained undefeated in the Italian peninsula. His most crushing victory was at Cannae (216 BCE). However, without... More