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1786 Shay’s Rebellion and Votes
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1786 Shay’s Rebellion and Votes

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Ex-Revolutionary soldier and Massachusetts farmer, Daniel Shay, led a rebellion that began on 29 August 1786 against the high poll tax imposed by the new government on everyone, regardless of income. The tax was to pay for economic damage caused by the war. Non-payers had their land sold at auction... More
African Resistance to 1914
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African Resistance to 1914

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In the Scramble for Africa, the native populations were largely seen as irrelevant; the real opposition was the rival colonial powers. Bristling with the armaments of the second Industrial Revolution, notably the Maxim machine gun, set-piece battles hugely favoured the colonialists, as at Omdurman (1898), when Kitchener crushed the Mahdist... More
Athenian Empire c. 475–446
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Athenian Empire c. 475–446

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After the Greek victory against the Persians at Mycale, many Spartans believed that the war with Persia was now over. The Athenians, however, wanted to liberate ex-colonies in Ionia from Persian rule and prepared for further war with Persia by forming the Delian League. Formed in 478 BCE, representatives of... More
Bacon’s Rebellion 1676
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Bacon’s Rebellion 1676

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In the early 1670s, settler encroachment into Indian territory on Virginia’s western borders had created an escalating cycle of retaliation and reprisal. The colony’s governor, William Berkeley, advocated containment by building a line of fortifications. The settlers, led by Nathaniel Bacon, saw this as a block to their westward expansion... More
Balkan Peninsula c. 1830
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Balkan Peninsula c. 1830

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In the 1830s the Balkan Peninsula was no longer entirely under Ottoman control as the Ottoman Empire began to lose its grip on its vassal states. This was reflected in the Greek Wars of Independence that, with the help of Russia, the United Kingdom and France, led to the formation... More
Bar Kokhba’s Revolt 132–135 CE
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Bar Kokhba’s Revolt 132–135 CE

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The revolt of 132 CE was the third major Roman-Jewish conflict. It arose after the Romans began enforcing laws that restricted Jewish religious practices, such as circumcision, and started construction of a Roman city overlaying ancient Jerusalem. Jewish leader Simon Bar Kokhba quickly amassed a large following after being hailed... More
Battle of Budapest and Vienna 1945
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Battle of Budapest and Vienna 1945

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The Budapest Offensive was Soviet Russia’s campaign to disable Hungary, the last Nazi ally, in 1944–45. Following the occupation of Romania in summer 1944, Soviet forces swept westwards into Hungary and southern Bulgaria. Budapest was isolated in December, and after a devastating siege the city fell on 13 February 1945.... More
Battle of Bushy Run 6 August 1763
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Battle of Bushy Run 6 August 1763

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The Battle of Bushy Run, which took place during Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763–66), was fought between 400 British troops, under Colonel Henry Bouquet, and 100–500 Native Americans. In spring 1763, Native American warriors besieged British settlements in Pennsylvania, as part of a general uprising of Native American tribes against British colonists.... More
Boudiccan Revolts 60 CE
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Boudiccan Revolts 60 CE

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Boudicca was queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe, whose territories were in eastern Britain. After Boudicca’s husband died, the Romans annexed Iceni lands and ended their alliance. It is thought that Decianus Catus, procurator of Roman Britain, was responsible for this decision. When Boudicca, (described as tall and terrifying with... More
British Military Presence in the Colonies 1764–76
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British Military Presence in the Colonies 1764–76

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Through the Treaty of Paris (1763), Britain acquired vast additional territories in North America. However, the war left Britain with crippling debts, exacerbated by the cost of protecting and administering its gains. Pontiac’s rebellion (1763–64) saw the destruction of eight forts, and the deaths of 400 British soldiers and many... More
China under the Kuomintang (KMT) 1928–37
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China under the Kuomintang (KMT) 1928–37

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When Chiang Kai-Shek became KMT (Chinese Nationalist Party) leader in 1925, he sought to re-unify China by military means. His Northern expedition of 1927–28 led to the capture of Beijing and the subjugation of the local warlords – temporarily. In truth, KMT control was fragile outside of its south-eastern power... More
China under the Manchu Dynasty 1840–1912
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China under the Manchu Dynasty 1840–1912

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If the Ottoman Empire was, in the 19th century, the ‘sick man of Europe’, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was its equally ailing Far Eastern equivalent. The Opium Wars between Britain and China (1839–60), culminated in the British seizure of Beijing, imposing their ability to trade as they saw fit through... More