This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Persecutions Lead up to Revocation.IntroductionThe Edict of Nantes of
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Hungary After Joseph
Today's installment concludes Joseph II Attempts Reform In Hungary,our selection from Story of Hungary by Arminius Vambery published in 1887.If
End of Joseph II’s Reign
The Emperor's attack upon the language of the nation irremediably broke the last tie between him and the country, and henceforth the relations between
What Language in Hungary?
The people presented a solid phalanx against Joseph's attack upon their nationality and language, which to them were objects dearer than everything
Refusing the Crown
Introducing Joseph II Attempts Reform In Hungary,serialized in four easy 5 minute installments.As King of Hungary and Bohemia, and as Germanic
Xenophon Reaches the Sea
Today's installment concludes Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from Anabasis by Xenophon published in around 350 BC. For
Xenophon Negotiates Past the Macrones
Hence the Greeks advanced three days' journey, a distance of ten parasangs, through the country of the Macrones.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's
Over the Cliffs
These were the most warlike people of all that they passed through.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from
Best Strategy to Get Enemy to Use Up Their Stones
The enemy, when they saw the heights occupied, kept watch and burned a number of fires all night.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for