-238 years ago, 1783-
February 7, 1783, End of the siege of Gibraltar. The great siege of Gibraltar, which lasted throughout the American War of Independence, is barely mentioned today in specialized historical works on the period. However, it mobilized absolutely considerable resources before ending in the failure of the combined Franco-Spanish naval and land operation aimed at retaking Gibraltar from the British. 🇬🇮
February 7, 1783, End of the siege of Gibraltar. The great siege of Gibraltar, which lasted throughout the American War of Independence, is barely mentioned today in specialized historical works on the period. However, it mobilized absolutely considerable resources before ending in the failure of the combined Franco-Spanish naval and land operation aimed at retaking Gibraltar from the British. 🇬🇮
-103 years ago, 1918-
Germany begins major offensive on the Western Front,
On March 21, 1918, near the Somme River in France, the German army launches its first major offensive on the Western Front in two years.
At the beginning of 1918, Germany’s position on the battlefields of Europe looked extremely strong.
German armies occupied virtually all of Belgium and much of northern France.
With Romania, Russia and Serbia out of the war by the end of 1917, conflict in the east was drawing to a close, leaving the Central Powers free to focus on combating the British and French in the west.
Indeed, by March 21, 1918, Russia’s exit had allowed Germany to shift no fewer than 44 divisions of men to the Western Front.
German commander Erich Ludendorff saw this as a crucial opportunity to launch a new offensive–he hoped to strike a decisive blow to the Allies and convince them to negotiate for peace before fresh troops from the United States could arrive. 🇩🇪
Germany begins major offensive on the Western Front,
On March 21, 1918, near the Somme River in France, the German army launches its first major offensive on the Western Front in two years.
At the beginning of 1918, Germany’s position on the battlefields of Europe looked extremely strong.
German armies occupied virtually all of Belgium and much of northern France.
With Romania, Russia and Serbia out of the war by the end of 1917, conflict in the east was drawing to a close, leaving the Central Powers free to focus on combating the British and French in the west.
Indeed, by March 21, 1918, Russia’s exit had allowed Germany to shift no fewer than 44 divisions of men to the Western Front.
German commander Erich Ludendorff saw this as a crucial opportunity to launch a new offensive–he hoped to strike a decisive blow to the Allies and convince them to negotiate for peace before fresh troops from the United States could arrive. 🇩🇪
-418 years ago, 1603-
After 44 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England and Scotland under a single British monarch.
The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1559 upon the death of her half-sister Queen Mary.
The two half-sisters, both daughters of Henry VIII, had a stormy relationship during Mary’s five-year reign.
Mary, who was brought up as a Catholic, enacted pro-Catholic legislation and made efforts to restore the pope to supremacy in England.
A Protestant rebellion ensued, and Queen Mary imprisoned Elizabeth, a Protestant, in the Tower of London on suspicion of complicity.
After Mary’s death, Elizabeth survived several Catholic plots against her; although her ascension was greeted with approval by most of England’s lords, who were largely Protestant and hoped for greater religious tolerance under a Protestant queen. 🏴
After 44 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England and Scotland under a single British monarch.
The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1559 upon the death of her half-sister Queen Mary.
The two half-sisters, both daughters of Henry VIII, had a stormy relationship during Mary’s five-year reign.
Mary, who was brought up as a Catholic, enacted pro-Catholic legislation and made efforts to restore the pope to supremacy in England.
A Protestant rebellion ensued, and Queen Mary imprisoned Elizabeth, a Protestant, in the Tower of London on suspicion of complicity.
After Mary’s death, Elizabeth survived several Catholic plots against her; although her ascension was greeted with approval by most of England’s lords, who were largely Protestant and hoped for greater religious tolerance under a Protestant queen. 🏴
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