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The region south of the Great | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

War of 1812

The region south of the Great Lakes has long been a flash point for trouble, between the interests of the indigenous Indian tribes and rival European colonists. Warfare here has in the past involved Indians, British colo...

The raid by Nadir Shah is | HISTORY OF INDIA - THE SUBCONTINENT

Europeans in the empire

The raid by Nadir Shah is the greatest single disaster to have struck the Moghul empire, but a more serious long-term threat soon becomes evident. In 1746 open warfare breaks out between European nations on Indian soil,...

The raid by Nadir Shah is | HISTORY OF THE MOGHUL EMPIRE

Europeans in the empire

The raid by Nadir Shah is the greatest single disaster to have struck the Moghul empire, but a more serious long-term threat soon becomes evident. In 1746 open warfare breaks out between European nations on Indian soil,...

Maximilian and his young wife Carlota | HISTORY OF MEXICO

A tale of two emperors

Maximilian and his young wife Carlota (originally Charlotte, daughter of Leopold I of Belgium) are crowned emperor and empress in June 1864 in the cathedral in Mexico City.

Maximilian sets about ruling as a liber...

Montcalm's greatest success is the defence | HISTORY OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

Montcalm

Montcalm's greatest success is the defence of Fort Carillon in July 1758. In a strategically important position at Ticonderoga, between Lake George and Lake Champlain, he hold it against a much larger British force - wit...

Montcalm's greatest success is the defence | HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA

Montcalm

Montcalm's greatest success is the defence of Fort Carillon in July 1758. In a strategically important position at Ticonderoga, between Lake George and Lake Champlain, he hold it against a much larger British force - wit...

Montcalm's greatest success is the defence | HISTORY OF FRENCH COLONIAL AMERICA

Montcalm

Montcalm's greatest success is the defence of Fort Carillon in July 1758. In a strategically important position at Ticonderoga, between Lake George and Lake Champlain, he hold it against a much larger British force - wit...

The renewal of war with Britain | HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Toussaint L'Ouverture

The renewal of war with Britain in 1803, combined with the ravages of yellow fever, means that France is unable to hold her newly recovered colony. Another black revolution in 1803 proves conclusive. And its leaders are...

The renewal of war with Britain | HISTORY OF THE CARIBBEAN (WEST INDIES)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

The renewal of war with Britain in 1803, combined with the ravages of yellow fever, means that France is unable to hold her newly recovered colony. Another black revolution in 1803 proves conclusive. And its leaders are...

The renewal of war with Britain | HISTORY OF THE FRENCH EMPIRE

Toussaint L'Ouverture

The renewal of war with Britain in 1803, combined with the ravages of yellow fever, means that France is unable to hold her newly recovered colony. Another black revolution in 1803 proves conclusive. And its leaders are...

The renewal of war with Britain | HISTORY OF HAITI

Toussaint L'Ouverture

The renewal of war with Britain in 1803, combined with the ravages of yellow fever, means that France is unable to hold her newly recovered colony. Another black revolution in 1803 proves conclusive. And its leaders are...

In the first flush of Pontiac's | HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA

Pontiac

In the first flush of Pontiac's success, in 1763, the British government is so alarmed that a royal proclamation is issued; all land between the Appalachians and the Mississippi is to be reserved as hunting grounds for t...

In the first flush of Pontiac's | HISTORY OF BRITISH COLONIAL AMERICA

Pontiac

In the first flush of Pontiac's success, in 1763, the British government is so alarmed that a royal proclamation is issued; all land between the Appalachians and the Mississippi is to be reserved as hunting grounds for t...

In the first flush of Pontiac's | THE AMERICAN INDIANS

Pontiac

In the first flush of Pontiac's success, in 1763, the British government is so alarmed that a royal proclamation is issued; all land between the Appalachians and the Mississippi is to be reserved as hunting grounds for t...