How a bloody battlefield inspired a pacifist to create the Red Cross
Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then ...
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It happened today – this day in history – February 1
1861: Texas secedes from the Union, precipitating the American Civil War. 1864: Prussian and Austrian forces cross into Schleswig challenging Danish control at the beginning of the Second Schleswig ...
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THE DEAD OF 1864.; JANUARY. FEBRUARY. MARCH. MAY. JUNE JULY. AUGUST SEPTEMBER. OCTOBER NOVEMBER. DECEMBER.
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The Ruffing-Lathrope Opera House: The Prussian Partner
The March 2, 1864 issue of the Delphi Journal reported that two Delphi businessmen, Joseph Assion, and John Ruffing, contracted with a Mr. Cook of Lafayette to build a two story building on the east ...
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History of Prussia to the Accession of Frederic the Great 1134-1740
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The War in Germany.
All these results, of course, are those which the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia, and the other Kings and Princes would do their utmost to avert. We may be sure that they would rather ...
Britain has ‘first dibs’ on Greenland, island’s last Danish minister says
Donald Trump would need Keir Starmer’s approval for his new ‘aggressive’ Arctic strategy which sent Denmark into ‘crisis mode’ ...
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Britain has ‘first dibs’ on Greenland, island’s last Danish minister says
Denmark has previously been willing to sell its overseas territories, offering the Danish West Indies to Prussia in 1864 and to the US in 1867. A deal was eventually struck during the First World ...
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The life of Queen Victoria: A queen in a man's world
She acted as an arbiter between two rival kingdoms led by William I of Prussia and the Emperor of Austria and succeeded ... to attend Victoria at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in 1864. Some ...
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Winter weather brings snow and ice to King of Prussia
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (WPVI) -- Conditions on major roadways and side streets are worsening because of the snow. PennDOT has reduced the speed limit for many highways so drivers can travel safely.
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On This Day: William of Prussia becomes 1st German emperor
Jan. 18 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1871, William of Prussia was declared the first German emperor. His reign ended upon his death March 9, 1888, and he was succeeded by his son ...