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68Battle of Orleans (1428-1429 AD)
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There were a number of momentum shifts during the course of the Hundred Years War. Edward III's victories at Sluys and Crecy gave England the early advantage, but during the middle part of the fourteenth... published 2 months ago
66Battle of Rhodes (1522 AD)
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The Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John (also known as the Knights Hospitalers) were organized during the First Crusade and operated a hospital in Jerusalem. These were Christian knights dedicated... published 2 months ago
64Battle of Numantia (134-133 BC)
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The Roman Republic first showed an interest in Iberia in the wake of the First Punic War. Iberia had long been the major source of mercenaries for the Carthaginian army, as well as a source of natural... published 3 months ago
75Battle of Jericho
by balisunset
Like the siege of Troy, the siege of Jericho is the subject of much speculation over the recorded source (which was written after a significant amount of time had elapsed) and the archaeological evidence.... published 3 months ago
74Battle of Petersburg (1864-1865)
by balisunset
Although Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia had blunted every Union attempt to reach the Confederacy’s capital of Richmond, Virginia, his two attacks on Northern territory had proved his... published 4 weeks ago
74Battle of Masada (73-74 AD)
by balisunset
Conflict between imperial Rome and Palestine was probably inevitable, given the Jewish belief in a single God versus the polytheism of Rome. Although Roman practice was to allow fairly wide autonomy in... published 3 months ago
67Battle of Acre (1189-1191 AD)
by balisunset
Acre is the best natural harbor on the coast of Palestine. As such it is of vital concern to anyone wishing to control trade and travel into and out of Palestine. European forces during the First Crusade... published 3 months ago
70Battle of Boulogne (1544 AD)
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Henry VIII ascended the English throne in 1509 and within two years began making war against France. The continental gains made by previous kings had gradually slipped away until England controlled nothing... published 2 months ago
70Battle of Cuautla (1812)
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Since the days of the conquistador Hernan Cortés in the 1520s, Mexico had been a Spanish possession, a source of immense riches for the Spanish monarchy. By the early 1800s, however, Spain’s wealth and... published 4 weeks ago
65Battle of Constantinople (1453 AD)
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Constantine the Great established the city of Constantinople as his capital in 323. He occupied the former city of Byzantium, which for centuries controlled the straits separating Asia and Europe. It lies on... published 2 months ago
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