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3 giorni fa · The French invasion of Russia, also known as the Russian campaign (French: Campagne de Russie) and in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812 (Russian: Оте́чественная война́ 1812 го́да, romanized: Otéchestvennaya voyná 1812 góda), was initiated by Napoleon with the aim of compelling the Russian Empire to comply with the continental blockade of the United Kingdom.
2 giorni fa · Prince. Cemetery: Tatoi Royal Cemetery. Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (10 August 1888 – 21 January 1940) was the youngest son and last child of King George I of Greece, belonging to a dynasty which mounted and lost the throne of Greece several times during his lifetime. Much of his life was spent living abroad.
2 giorni fa · Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaievna of Russia (Russian: Мария Николаевна) (18 August 1819 – 21 February 1876) was a daughter of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia, sister of Alexander II and aunt of Alexander III. In 1839 she married Maximilian, Duke of Leuchtenberg.
2 giorni fa · Archangel Michael frees souls from purgatory, by Jacopo Vignali, 17th century. Catholics often refer to Michael as "Holy Michael, the Archangel" [39] or "Saint Michael", a title that does not indicate canonisation. He is generally referred to in Christian litanies as "Saint Michael", as in the Litany of the Saints.
3 giorni fa · Events leading to World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand [a] was one of the key events that led to World War I. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated on 28 June 1914 by Bosnian Serb student Gavrilo Princip.
4 giorni fa · Grand Duke Constantine Nikolaevich of Russia: 5. Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia: 11. Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg: 1. George II of Greece: 12. William I, German Emperor: 6. Frederick III, German Emperor: 13. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: 3. Princess Sophie of Prussia: 14.
5 giorni fa · The Russian 1st Caucasus Army Corps was stationed in Georgia and Armenia, composed of approximately 50,000 men and 202 guns under the overall command of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich, Governor General of the Caucasus. The Russian force stood opposed by an Ottoman Army of 100,000 men led by General Ahmed Muhtar Pasha.
