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Articles related to "Napoleonic Wars"
Alexander I Shortly about Alexander the First (Russian Tsar) alexaander i • paul i • napoleon • napoleonic wars • 1812
Dragons, Dragons, Dragons Review of Naomi Novik's Temeraire dragon • naomi novik • temeraire • fantasy • patrick o'brien
Raffles: Sir Stamford Raffles and the Founding of Singapore An introduction to Sir Stamford Raffles and to the founding of Singapore. singapore • raffles • colonial administration • java • napoleonic wars
The Congress of Vienna The Congress of Vienna was a peace conference held after the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th Century. It redrew the boundaries of Germany and Prussia. prussia and the napoleonic wars • germany napoleonic wars • prussia and german federation • austria and german confederation • congress of vienna and prussia
The Great Famine From 1845 to 1849, a fungus destroyed Ireland's potato crop, with disastrous effects for Ireland's poor. How did the potato become so important for Ireland's peasants? great famine • corn laws • napoleonic wars • act of union • great britain
French Privateers: an Introduction The French considered "la course," their word for privateering, a family business where sons followed in their fathers' footsteps. Known as corsairs, French privateers plagued English shipping for more than a century. This second article in a series examines the French privateers. france • french privateers • privateers • corsairs • rene duguay-trouin
Modern Sword use 1700-Present Relegated to a cosmetic role on the battlefield as firearms became the death dealer swords still had a place in the worlds military fencing • boarding cutlasses • napoleonic wars • saber • squares of infantry
Napoleon's Prisoners of War As the Napoleonic Wars dragged on French prisoners of war arrived in the towns of Selkirk, Kelso and Hawick napoleon • napoleon bonaparte • waterloo • peninsular war • napoleonic wars
Tsar Alexander I of Russia Thrust into a war against the greatest military mind of the time, Alexander, his army and the Russian winter succeeded where no other had. tsar alexander i • catherine the great • tsars of russia • russian tsar • czar alexander
Military History for the Wargamer II Continuing the military history resource collection on Suite101's Wargaming pages. This time a look at the Napoleonic era, the Roman Army and the Anglo-Zulu War. wargaming war gaming war games wargames military h
Canadian Privateers By definition a privateer is either the ship, the crew, or the captain of a vessel licensed by a particular government during times of war to prey on enemy ships. Canadian privateers played an important role in several wars, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most sailed from Nova Scotia because of its close proximity to the United States and the North Atlantic. Often considered little more than legal pirating, "by mid 1700s [privateering] was carefully regulated, respectable and as law abiding as the navy," according to Daniel Conlin, Curator of Marine History at the <a name="Maritime_Museum_of_the_Atlantic"><a href="http://maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca/">Maritime Museum of the Atlantic</a> in Halifax, Nova Scotia. canada • privateers • halifax • nova scotia • maritime museum of the atlantic
Fusilier Cooper Part of the Leonaur Eyewitness to War Series, Fusilier Cooper is an account of John S. Cooper as he marches through the Peninsular Campaign and the Battle of New Orleans. fusilier • cooper • leonaur • eyewitness to war • peninsular campaign
Madison and War, War, War Madison declares war in 1812. Government fractions want to invade Canada and Spanish Florida. Harrison wins the Battle of Tippecanoe. james madison • canada and spanish florida • william henry harrison • battle of tippecanoe • napoleonic wars
Military History of Liechtenstein The landlocked 'postage stamp' country in central Europe has faced war and recently had to fend off one of its neighbors who invaded in the night. the military history of liechtenstein • castle ruined in sieges • principality of liechtenstein • prince hans-adam ii • napoleonic wars
The Army Commanders - Part 1 Thumbnail Sketches of Lord Raglan and Marshal Saint-Arnaud - Their careers and personal characteristics. lord raglan • lord fitzroy somerset • duke of beaufort • 4th light dragoons • westminster school
The Army Commanders - Part 2 Thumbnail Sketches of Omar Pasha and Prince Menschikov - their careers and personal characteristics. omar pasha • croatia • michael lattas • austrian army • ogulini regiment
The Duel in Military History The annuals of military history are filled with instances of one on one duels fought only for the sake of honor. duel • duels • duelist • personal combat • judicial combat
The French Army in 1854 Unquestionably the most highly trained, best organised and best equipped army in Europe - how would it perform in combat against a major world power? napoleon's maxims • napoleonic wars • algeria 1830-47 • emir abd-el-kadir • gouma cavalry
Visit Melk Abbey From Vienna Austria's historic Melk Abbey on the Danube is well worth a Vienna side trip. You'll find a library of midieval manuscripts, frescoes by Rottmayr, wine made by the monks. austria travel • melk abbey • melk • vienna • danube river
Sept 11 - The Long View How does Sept 11 change the millennia-long cycle of prosperity, overpopulation, war, and misery? set 11 • terrorism • history • long view • john mcmanamy
Causes of the War - When Monks Collide part 2 Russia is determined that Orthodox monks will control the Holy Places, and pressures the Sultan accordingly. British and French local diplomats decide strong action is called for, with differing results. benedetti • rose • the porte • stratford de redcliffe • moldavia
Edinburgh Castle Visitor's Guide Edinburgh Castle is an essential sight in Scotland's capital, visible from many parts of the city. It has great views over Edinburgh and a wealth of Scottish history edinburgh castle • scotland • stone of destiny • scone • essential visitor attractions
The Finns This article is about the Finnish. It describes the origins of the Finnish and the nation of Finland finns • finnish • lutheran • eduskunta • kalevala
A Short Introduction to Jane Austen: Part One This is a short introduction to Jane Austen. It was originally going to be an introduction to a book about her. jane austen • pride and prejudice • elizabeth • mr.collins • mr.dary
Home to Montpelier James Madison retires to Virginia but returns to politics when John Adams and his Federalists threaten the freedoms that were guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. james madison • john adams • federalists • virginia • freedoms guaranteed in the bill of rights
Marshal Nicholas Charles Oudinot Nicholas-Charles Oudinot enlisted as a private at age 16 and served France for the next 64 years, rising to become one of Napoleon's Marshals and surviving 24 wounds. most wounded general • soldier most wounds • longest service by general • nicholas charles oudinot • ulm
Springsteen's Protest (Pt. 1) In We Shall Overcome, Bruce Springsteen voices a subtle, but powerful message of political protest. Part 1 explores the album’s pro-labor and anti-racism messages. bruce springsteen • springsteen • politics • political • we shall overcome
The Russian Order of Battle at the Alma A list of the Units and Key Commanders for reference when following the course of the Alma Battle
The Zombie World War Max Brooks new book, 'World War Z; An Oral History of the Zombie War" while fictional, is an adaptive interpretation based on actual military history. max brooks • world war z • the zombie survival guide • zombie hordes • battle of yonkers
Thomas Hardy Brief Bio Life and works of English author Thomas Hardy, famous for Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and known for themes about ordinary country people. thomas hardy • hardy biography • hardy novels • far from the madding crowd • tess of the d'urbervilles
Vizagapatam Toy Soldiers Toy soldier collecting is a big hobby in Britain these days, but its origins probably come from India. vizagapatam toy soldiers • history of toy soldiers • toy soldier collecting • toy soldiers in britain • toy soldiers india
Wine tasting in Australia and NZ Wineries to travel to in Oz and New Zealand include Wolf Blass, Jacob's Creek, Lindemans, Penfolds and those of the Gisborne and East Cape regions. australia • new zealand • wine • winery • wine tour
Elves By the Numbers How many Noldor reached Aman? How many returned to Middle-earth? These questions have annoyed Tolkien fans for years. But though we cannot know what J.R.R. Tolkien intended, we can make some educated guestimates. j.r.r. tolkien • christopher tolkien • the lord of the rings • the history of middle-earth • the peoples of middle-earth
A History of Dentures The precursors to modern dentures have a surprisingly vast history, with the first evidence of them being used by humans dating back to about 6500 years ago. dentures • history of dentures • origins of dentures • the first dentures • false teeth
Appenzell War 1403-1408 The little land of Liechtenstein has been invaded many times, even by their neighbours in the Swiss Canton of Appenzell. liechtenstein • schellenberg • vaduz • war • appendzell
Book Reviews: Two New Books by April Kihlstrom and Julia Barrett Reviews of a new Regency romance by April Kihlstrom and Jane Austen's Sanditon, completed by Julia Barrett book reviews • regency romance • jane austen • julia barrett • april kihlstrom
Classic Albums - Liege and Lief The first in a series of reviews of albums that every folkie should consider for their collection looks at Fairport Convention’s “Liege and Lief”. fairport convention • swarbrick • denny • thompson • hutchings
Guernsey Sweaters Guernsey sweaters, traditional knitwear for men, are classic and quality wrapped up in one. Their history and characteristics are legendary. guernsey sweater • gansey sweater • guernsey tradition • guersey history • gansey characteristics
How Belgium Gained Independence In 1830 Belgium finally gained independence from the Dutch, with Leopold I becoming King of Belgium. It was declared a neutral country, which lasted until World War I. king of belgium • belgium independence • king leopold • congress of vienna • holland
Lacemaking in Bruges, Belgium A brief history of lacemaking in Bruges with photos and books availabel for making Bruges Lace. lace • bruges • lacemaking
Leo Tolstoy Bio and Works Biography of Russian author Leo Tolstoy, one of Russia's greatest writers famous for 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.' leo tolstoy • leo tolstoy biography • russian writer • russian author • tolstoy novels
London's Hyde Park There are several Royal Parks in London; Hyde Park is one of them and has a history going back to Henry VIII. It is also famous for the Great Exhibition of 1851. london's hyde park • henry viii and westminster abbey • rotten row in hyde park • the crystal palace • the great exhibition of 1851
Melaka: The Rise of a Great Trade Centre An introduction to the founding of Melaka (also known as Malacca) and its great years. trade • colonisation • sea nomands • spice
Military History of Luxembourg Obstensively neutral, the small grand duchy of Luxembourg was actually drawn into the Great War due to location. luxembourg military history • grand duke guillaume i • luxembourg militia • 1866 austro-prussian war luxembourg • luxembourg wwi
Nadezhda Durova, Female Soldier Nadezhda Durova joined the Russian army in the 19th century and lived her life as a man. In her fiction, she explored gender roles and broke societal norms. nadezhda durova • the cavalry maiden • nurmeka • gender roles in russia • cross-dressing
Napoleon Becomes Ruler of France Napoleon Bonaparte rises through the military to declare himself emperor of France. He ideas of destiny change the face of Europe during the 19th Century. napoleon • bonaparte • france • french revolution • napoleonic codes
Norway - Government Profile Norway, independent from Sweden, has developed a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. kingdom norway government profile • political framework structure • representative democracy monarchy • capital oslo • independence 1905 personal union sweden
Royal Marines Essentially soldiers at sea, the Royal Marines of the British Navy achieved their lasting fame serving under the great commanders Nelson and Cochrane. marines • royal marines • royal navy • napoleonic • nelson
Royal Mounted Marines of the 1800s The British Royal Navy used mounted marines in expeditionary warfare off and on in the 19th century. horse marines • camel marines • royal mounted marines • royal marines • from-the-sea
Self-Catering in Dover Castle, UK A new innovation by English Heritage offers self-catering in an English castle, a stately home or a palace. Here we look at Dover Castle in Kent and what it offers. dover castle kent • english heritage • self-catering in a castle • white cliffs of dover • second world wartime tunnels in white cliffs of do |
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