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2 days ago · The House of Habsburg ( / ˈhæpsbɜːrɡ /, German: Haus Habsburg, pronounced [haʊ̯s ˈhaːpsˌbʊʁk] ⓘ ), also known as the House of Austria, [note 6] is one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history. [3] [4]
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4 days ago · The early Germanic peoples , whose presence and movements have been documented from the 2nd century BC through late antiquity, played a pivotal role in shaping the historical and cultural landscape of Europe. Our understanding of these tribes and their interactions with neighboring civilizations
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5 days ago · Battle of Austerlitz (December 2, 1805), the first engagement of the War of the Third Coalition and one of Napoleon’s greatest victories. His 68,000 troops defeated almost 90,000 Russians and Austrians, forcing Austria to make peace with France and keeping Prussia temporarily out of the anti-French alliance.
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- What was the Battle of Austerlitz?The Battle of Austerlitz, which occurred in 1805, was the first engagement of the War of the Third Coalition and one of Napoleon’s most significant...
- Which armies fought in the Battle of Austerlitz?The French army of Napoleon I fought the Battle of Austerlitz against a Russian and Austrian army under the command of General M.I. Kutuzov.
- How many casualties occurred in the Battle of Austerlitz?The French army had some 9,000 casualties in the Battle of Austerlitz, while Russian and Austrian allied forces had about 15,000 casualties. In add...
2 days ago · The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 ...
- 17 May 1756 – 15 February 1763, (6 years, 8 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
3 days ago · The Europes of Charles V, Napoleon, and Hitler were, in truth, anti-Europes, and Charlemagne's attempt already smacked of a project that was contrary to any true idea of Europe (p. 29). By contrast, a true idea of Europe must be based on 'a dialectic between unity and diversity, Christendom and nations, which even today is still one of the ...
2 days ago · List of Roman emperors. The Prima Porta statue of Augustus ( r. 27 BC – AD 14), the first Roman emperor. The Roman emperors were the rulers of the Roman Empire from the granting of the name and title Augustus to Octavian by the Roman Senate in 27 BC onward. [1] Augustus maintained a facade of Republican rule, rejecting monarchical titles but ...
1 day ago · World War II had begun. World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 1939–45. The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China). It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in human ...
