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Baron de Montesquieu publishes “The Spirit of Laws”
The Spirit of Laws, published in 1748, is a seminal work by Montesquieu, exploring the principles of government, law, and political theory -
Catherine Great reigns Russia
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796 -
Boston Massacre
Beneath the Old State House balcony, a circle of granite pavers mark the site of the Boston Massacre -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place on the winter night of Thursday, December 16, 1773 -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The events of that day have been popularized by succeeding generations as the "shot heard round the world." -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. The British surrender forecast the end of British rule in the colonies and the birth of a new nation—the United States of America. -
Battle of Trafalgar
When was the Battle of Trafalgar fought? The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval engagement fought between British and French-led forces on October 21, 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars. -
Battle Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of the most important military engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. -
Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations, was fought from 16 to 19 October 1813 at Leipzig, Saxony. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna took place from September 1814 to June 1815. It was a conference of ambassadors from European states, primarily held in Vienna, Austria.