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882 matches to Thirty Years War
Babylonian Captivity. 586-538BC. “70 Years” of Jewish exile by Nebuchadnezzar.
Blenheim, Battle. 1704. Bavaria. Marlborough’s victory in War of Spanish Succession. First French defeat in 50 years, saves Vienna.
Burgundians. French political faction. Fought Armagnacs during 100 Years War. Allied with England, 1420. Treaty of Arras 1435 with Charles VII.
Calypso. Nymph who entertained Ulysses, delaying his voyage for seven years.
Castillon, Battle. 1453. Final English defeat in the Hundred Years War.
Crépy, Treaty. 1544. Ends 23 years of war between Holy Roman Empire and France.
Dana, Richard. 1815-82. US writer. Two Years Before the Mast.
Diplomatic Revolution. 1756. Reversal of alliances led to Seven Years War.
Edward III. 1312-77. King of England 1327-. Claimed crown of France, causing Hundred Years War.
Eighty Years War. 1568~1648. Netherlands wins indep from Spain.
Fifteen Years War. 1591-1606. Austria vs Turkey over Transylvania. Stopped Turkish expansion in Europe.
Fire of London. 1666. Four days. 87 churches. 13,200 houses. 100,000 homeless. Rebuilt in 10 years. 1136 fire was previously known as Great Fire of London.
French-Indian Wars. 1754-63. North American part of Seven Years War. France loses all possessions in Canada to Britain.
French Wars. 1701-1815. Second Hundred Years War.
Froissart, Jean. c1333-1400. French Chronicles of the Hundred Years War 1391.
Galen. 129-c200. Greek doctor. Methods used 1000 years.
Garcia Iñiguez, Calixto. 1836-98. Cuban leader. Ten Years War. Spanish-American War.
Gettysburg. 1863. Lincoln’s address given to dedicate Civil War cemetery. “Four score and seven years ago...Government of the people, by the people, for the people”.
Guesclin, Bertrand du. c1320-80. French military leader, 100 Years’ War. Expelled English from France.
Hong Kong. 1841 British. 1898 Leased from China for 99 years. 1997 China.
Hubertusburg Treaty. 1763. Prussia/Austria end 7 Years War. Prussia established as power.
Hundred Years War. 1337~1453. English defend claims to French throne. Crécy. Poitiers. Agincourt. Joan of Arc. English driven from continent, except Calais.
Iroquois League. (League of 5 Nations). 1570-. Confederation of Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca. Fought for English in American Revolution, Seven Years War.
Isabella of Bavaria. 1371-1435. French Queen consort/regent 1389-1422. Recognized British heir to French throne. Treaty of Troyes. Hundred Years War.
Jacquerie Revolt. 1358. French peasants revolt vs tax increases to support Hundred Years War. Marcel.