Slaughter in Saragossa: February 20, 1809
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The Bourbon Carlos IV had been king of Spain...
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Feb 5, 20212 min read
Execution of the Queen of Scots: February 8, 1587
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. Elizabeth’s one serious rival for the...
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Jan 29, 20214 min read
Conclusion to a Bootless Victory: February 2, 1848
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. It was September 13. [General Winfield] Scott had...
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Jan 22, 20214 min read
“Cruel and Barbarous Martyrdom” at Ayubale: January 25, 1704
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. In 1680, a band of pagan Indians attacked a...
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Jan 15, 20217 min read
The Pope Condemns a “Phantom Heresy”: January 22, 1899
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. It continues a discussion of the struggle between...
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Jan 11, 20213 min read
What Happened on the Way to the Opera: January 14, 1858
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Emperor though he was, Napoleon III had to keep...
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Jan 4, 20213 min read
The Birth of One Who Loved the Wounds of Christ: January 3, 1694
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. I have been in great battles without ever...
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Dec 28, 20207 min read
The Cristero Revolt Begins: January 1, 1927
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. While Obregón, fearing to jeopardize his power, had...
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Dec 18, 20204 min read
A Christmas Present for Old Abe: December 22, 1865
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. On November 7, 1864, the day before the northern...
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Dec 14, 20204 min read
Congress Approves Prohibition: December 18, 1917
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Folks in Norfolk, Virginia had gathered to witness...
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Dec 4, 20204 min read
Martin Luther Defies the Pope: December 10, 1520
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. Martin Luther did not intend to destroy the...
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Nov 30, 20204 min read
The Pope Crowns His Enemy: December 2, 1804
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Despite all the negotiations, despite the hopes...
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Nov 20, 20203 min read
Final Surrender: November 25, 1491
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations I: The History of Christian Civilization. One of the greatest, most revolutionary...
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Nov 13, 20203 min read
Kentucky Adopts Jefferson’s “Resolves”: November 16, 1798
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Though a little cowed by the XYZ Affair, the...
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Nov 6, 20204 min read
The Storm that Stirred the Dust Bowl: November 11, 1933
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Among the states hardest hit by the Great...
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Oct 30, 20203 min read
A Plea for Peace -- Ignored: November 1, 1914
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Pope Benedict lost no time setting out to win the...
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Oct 23, 20203 min read
The Blackshirts March on Rome: October 27, 1922
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The end of the Great War proved a disappointment...
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Oct 16, 20204 min read
An Archduke Weds a Princess : October 21, 1911
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. By 1914, Franz Josef had reigned for 65 years...
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Oct 9, 20203 min read
Assault at Harper’s Ferry: October 16, 1859
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise: A History of North America. Old Osawatomie John Brown, now sporting a long,...
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Oct 2, 20204 min read
The Crowning of an Unpopular Pope: October 5, 1824
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. Following the end of the Carbonari rebellion in...
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